Tapio Sipilä
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Tapio Olavi Sipilä is a former wrestler
from Finland
, who claimed the silver medal in the Men's Greco-Roman Lightweight Division (– 68 kg) at the 1984 Summer Olympics
in Los Angeles
. Nicknamed Tapsa he won the bronze medal four years later in the same weight division, when Seoul, South Korea hosted the Olympic Games.
Wrestling
Wrestling is a form of grappling type techniques such as clinch fighting, throws and takedowns, joint locks, pins and other grappling holds. A wrestling bout is a physical competition, between two competitors or sparring partners, who attempt to gain and maintain a superior position...
from Finland
Finland
Finland , officially the Republic of Finland, is a Nordic country situated in the Fennoscandian region of Northern Europe. It is bordered by Sweden in the west, Norway in the north and Russia in the east, while Estonia lies to its south across the Gulf of Finland.Around 5.4 million people reside...
, who claimed the silver medal in the Men's Greco-Roman Lightweight Division (– 68 kg) at the 1984 Summer Olympics
1984 Summer Olympics
The 1984 Summer Olympics, officially known as the Games of the XXIII Olympiad, was an international multi-sport event held in Los Angeles, California, United States in 1984...
in Los Angeles
Los Ángeles
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. Nicknamed Tapsa he won the bronze medal four years later in the same weight division, when Seoul, South Korea hosted the Olympic Games.
Results
- 1980 European Championship — 68.0 kg Greco-Roman (3rd)
- 1981 European Championship — 68.0 kg Greco-Roman (3rd)
- 1981 World Championship — 68.0 kg Greco-Roman (2nd)
- 1983 European Championship — 68.0 kg Greco-Roman (3rd)
- 1983 World Championship — 68.0 kg Greco-Roman (1st)
- 1986 European Championship — 68.0 kg Greco-Roman (6th)
- 1986 World Championship — 68.0 kg Greco-Roman (2nd)
- 1987 European Championship — 68.0 kg Greco-Roman (3rd)
- 1988 European Championship — 68.0 kg Greco-Roman (4th)