Taisto Halonen

Biographical information

RolesCompeted in Olympic Games
SexMale
Full nameTaisto Ilmari•Halonen
Used nameTaisto•Halonen
Nick/petnamesJätkä-
Born20 May 1960 in Sodankylä, Lappi (FIN)
Measurements164 cm / 52-58 kg
NOC Finland

Biography

Taisto Halonen had the following finishes at major championships – 1981 World Championship: 52.0 kg. Greco-Roman (4th); 1983 World Championship: 52.0 kg. Greco-Roman (4th); 1981 European Championship: 52.0 kg. Greco-Roman (4th); 1984 European Championship: 52.0 kg. Greco-Roman (7th); 1980 European Championship: 52.0 kg. Greco-Roman (9th); 1980 European Championship: 57.0 kg. Freestyle (10th).

Results

Games Discipline (Sport) / Event NOC / Team Pos Medal As
1980 Summer Olympics Wrestling FIN Taisto Halonen
Flyweight, Greco-Roman, Men (Olympic) 7
1984 Summer Olympics Wrestling FIN Taisto Halonen
Flyweight, Greco-Roman, Men (Olympic) 6