Yaskari, Aatos

Tuomas Aatos Yli-Yaskari ( Fin. Tuomas Aatos Yli-Jaskari ; April 26, 1904 - March 16, 1962 ) - Finnish wrestler, Olympic medalist.

Aatos Yaskari
Tuomas Aatos Yli-Jaskari
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Full name	Tuomas Aatos Yli-Yaskari
A country	Finland
Date of Birth	April 26, 1904 ( 1904-04-26 )
Place of Birth	Seinäjoki , Russian Empire
Date of death	March 16, 1962 ( 1962-03-16 ) (57 years old)
Place of death	Seinäjoki , Finland
Awards and medals Freestyle wrestling Olympic Games Bronze Los angeles 1932 up to 56 kg

Tuomas Aatos Yli-Yaskari was born in 1904 in Nurmo (now in the territory of Seinajoki ). In 1931, he became the champion of Finland in both Greco-Roman and freestyle wrestling. In 1932, became the champion of Finland in freestyle wrestling, and at the Olympic Games in Los Angeles won the bronze medal. In 1933, 1935 and 1937 he again became the champion of Finland in freestyle wrestling. In 1936 he took part in freestyle wrestling competitions at the Olympic Games in Berlin , but this time he became only the 5th.