Veikko Rantanen
Biographical information
| Roles | Competed in Olympic Games |
|---|---|
| Sex | Male |
| Full name | Toivo Veikko•Rantanen |
| Used name | Veikko•Rantanen |
| Nick/petnames | Heinolan painin isä |
| Born | 5 January 1932 in Sysmä, Päijät-Häme (FIN) |
| Died | 28 February 2014 in Heinola, Päijät-Häme (FIN) |
| Measurements | 175 cm / 73-80 kg |
| Affiliations | Heinolan Isku, Heinola (FIN) |
| NOC |  Finland |
Biography
Veikko Rantanen had the following finishes at major championships – 1955 World Championship: 73.0 kg. Greco-Roman (5th); 1959 World Championship: 73.0 kg. Freestyle (6th).
Results
| Games | Discipline (Sport) / Event | NOC / Team | Pos | Medal | As | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1956 Summer Olympics | Wrestling | FIN |
Veikko Rantanen | |||
| Welterweight, Greco-Roman, Men (Olympic) | 4 | |||||
| Welterweight, Freestyle, Men (Olympic) | ||||||
| 1960 Summer Olympics | Wrestling | FIN |
Veikko Rantanen | |||
| Welterweight, Freestyle, Men (Olympic) | 23 |