Taisto Ilmari Kangasniemi (2 April 1924 – 31 October 1997) was a Finnish heavyweight wrestler.

His best result at the world championships was fourth place in 1953 in Greco-Roman wrestling.

Domestically he won eight Greco-Roman (1950–51, 1953, 1955, and 1962–63) and two freestyle titles (1953–54).

[1][2] After retiring from competitions Kangasniemi worked as a sports instructor and functionary.

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