Karl Maurits "Calle" Westerlund ( Fin. Karl Mauritz "Kalle" Westerlund ; September 22, 1897 - February 11, 1972 ) - Finnish Greco-Roman wrestler, Olympic medalist. His brothers Edward and Emil were also famous fighters.
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| Full name | Karl Maurits Westerlund |
| Nicknames | Kalle |
| A country |  Finland |
| Date of Birth | September 22, 1897 |
| Place of Birth | Helsingfors , Grand Duchy of Finland |
| Date of death | February 11, 1972 ( 74) |
| Place of death | Helsinki , Finland |
Biography
Born in 1897 in Helsingfors . In 1921, he took part in the World Cup, but became only the 4th. In 1924, he won a bronze medal at the Olympic Games in Paris . In 1927, won the championship of Finland
After completing his sports career, Karl Westerlund worked as a driver for the President of Finland for 35 years; he was a driver with seven different presidents.
Links
- Karl Westerlund - Olympic stats on Sports-Reference.com
- Karl Westerlund - profile on the International Wrestling Database