Ville Pukkila
Biographical information
| Roles | Competed in Olympic Games |
|---|---|
| Sex | Male |
| Full name | Tuomas Vilho "Ville"•Pukkila |
| Used name | Ville•Pukkila |
| Other names | Thomas William “Willy” Pukkila |
| Born | 10 May 1890 in Vähäkyrö, Pohjanmaa (FIN) |
| Died | 7 December 1968 (aged 78 years 6 months 28 days) in Van Etten, New York (USA) |
| Measurements | 165 cm |
| Affiliations | Vaasan Kiisto, Vaasa (FIN) |
| NOC |  Finland |
Biography
Ville Pukkila represented Finland in the lightweight division of Greco-Roman Wrestling at the 1912 Stockholm Olympics. He benefitted from a walkover in round 2 but lost both of his bouts and was eliminated after round 3. His third place in 1910 was his only podium at the national championships.
Pukkila emigrated to the United States in 1913 returning occasionally to his home country. A professional carpenter, he married his wife Olga and lived in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, East Orange, New Jersey, and Van Etten, New York, where he eventually died. In the United States, he changed his given name to Thomas William.
Results
| Games | Discipline (Sport) / Event | NOC / Team | Pos | Medal | As | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1912 Summer Olympics | Wrestling | FIN |
Ville Pukkila | |||
| Lightweight, Greco-Roman, Men (Olympic) | AC r3/8 |