Marko Yli-Hannuksela

Medal record
Men's Greco-Roman Wrestling
Competitor for  Finland
Olympic Games
Silver	2004 Athens	Light Welterweight
Bronze	2000 Sydney	Welterweight

Marko Juhani Yli-Hannuksela (born December 21, 1973) is a former Finnish wrestler from Ilmajoki. His most notable accomplishments are his two Olympic medals and a world championship in greco-roman wrestling. After failing to qualify for 2008 Olympic Games, he decided to retire in August 2008.

His local sports team are the Ilmajoen Kisailijat, and he is coached by his father Seppo Yli-Hannuksela. He has four children with his wife Gita.

Accomplishments

Olympic Games

• Athens 2004 - silver (74 kg weight class)
• Sydney 2000 - bronze (76 kg)
• Atlanta 1996 - 15. (68 kg)

World Championships

• 2005 - bronze (74 kg)
• 2003 - 7. (74 kg)
• 2002 - 9. (74 kg)
• 2001 - 6. (76 kg)
• 1999 - 10. (76 kg)
• 1998 - 9. (76 kg)
• 1997 - gold (76 kg)
• 1995 - 8. (68 kg)
• 1994 - 6. (68 kg)

European Championships

• 2003 - 8. (74 kg)
• 2002 - bronze (74 kg)
• 2001 - 9. (76 kg)
• 2000 - 12. (76 kg)
• 1999 - 6. (76 kg)
• 1998 - 7. (76 kg)
• 1997 - 4. (69 kg)
• 1996 - 5. (68 kg)
• 1995 - bronze (68 kg)
• 1994 - 12. (68 kg)

References

• sports-reference

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Name	Yli-Hannuksela, Marko
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Date of birth	December 21, 1973
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