Marko Juhani Yli-Hannuksela (born 21 December 1973 in Ilmajoki) is a Finnish former wrestler. His most notable accomplishments are his two Olympic medals and a world championship in Greco-Roman wrestling. After failing to qualify for 2008 Olympic Games, he decided to retire in August 2008.
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Medal record | ||
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Men's Greco-Roman Wrestling | ||
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Olympic Games
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2004 Athens | 74 kg |
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2000 Sydney | 76 kg |
His local sports team are the Ilmajoen Kisailijat, and he is coached by his father Seppo Yli-Hannuksela. He has five children with his wife Gita.
Accomplishments
editOlympic Games
edit- Athens 2004 - silver (74 kg weight class)
- Sydney 2000 - bronze (76 kg)
- Atlanta 1996 - 15. (68 kg)
World Championships
edit- 2006 - silver (74 kg)
- 2005 - bronze (74 kg)
- 2003 - 7. (74 kg)
- 2002 - 9. (74 kg)
- 2001 - 6. (76 kg)
- 1999 - 10. (76 kg)
- 1998 - 9. (76 kg)
- 1997 - gold (76 kg)
- 1995 - 8. (68 kg)
- 1994 - 6. (68 kg)
European Championships
edit- 2003 - 8. (74 kg)
- 2002 - bronze (74 kg)
- 2001 - 9. (76 kg)
- 2000 - 12. (76 kg)
- 1999 - 6. (76 kg)
- 1998 - 7. (76 kg)
- 1997 - 4. (69 kg)
- 1996 - 5. (68 kg)
- 1995 - bronze (68 kg)
- 1994 - 12. (68 kg)
References
edit- Marko Yli-Hannuksela at Olympics at Sports-Reference.com (archived)