| Roles | Competed in Olympic Games |
|---|---|
| Sex | Male |
| Full name | Reijo Päiviö•Nykänen |
| Used name | Reijo•Nykänen |
| Born | 30 June 1930 in Joroinen, Pohjois-Savo (FIN) |
| Died | 23 January 2019 |
| NOC | Finland |
Reijo Nykänen had the following finishes at major championships – 1955 World Championship: 52.0 kg. Greco-Roman (4th).
| Games | Discipline (Sport) / Event | NOC / Team | Pos | Medal | As | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1956 Summer Olympics | Wrestling | FIN |
Reijo Nykänen | |||
| Bantamweight, Greco-Roman, Men (Olympic) |