Harri Koskela
Biographical information
| Roles | Competed in Olympic Games • Other |
|---|---|
| Sex | Male |
| Full name | Harri Matias•Koskela |
| Used name | Harri•Koskela |
| Nick/petnames | Hapa |
| Born | 8 October 1965 in Lapua, Etelä-Pohjanmaa (FIN) |
| Measurements | 184 cm / 90-93 kg |
| Affiliations | Lapuan Virkiä, Lapua (FIN) |
| NOC |  Finland |
| Medals | OG |
| Gold | 0 |
| Silver | 1 |
| Bronze | 0 |
| Total | 1 |
Biography
Harri Koskela was the most successful Finnish wrestler of the late 1980s and early 1990s. Wrestling as a Greco-Roman light-heavyweight most of his career, Koskela won Olympic silver in 1988, World Championship silver in 1990 and bronze in 1991 and European Championship bronze in 1987. Koskela also carried the Finnish flag at the Opening Ceremony of the 1992 Olympics, captured four Nordic titles (1987-89 and 1994), nine Finnish light-heavyweight titles (1987-95) and one Finnish heavyweight title (1996).
Results
| Games | Discipline (Sport) / Event | NOC / Team | Pos | Medal | As | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1988 Summer Olympics | Wrestling | FIN |
Harri Koskela | |||
| Light-Heavyweight, Greco-Roman, Men (Olympic) | 2 | Silver | ||||
| 1992 Summer Olympics | Wrestling | FIN |
Harri Koskela | |||
| Light-Heavyweight, Greco-Roman, Men (Olympic) | ||||||
| 1996 Summer Olympics | Wrestling | FIN |
Harri Koskela | |||
| Light-Heavyweight, Greco-Roman, Men (Olympic) | =20 |
Other participations
| Games | Role | NOC | As | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1992 Summer Olympics | Flagbearer at the Opening Ceremony | FIN |
Harri Koskela |