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KAUKO KANGASNIEMI 

:: Born in 1942
:: Country: Finland
:: Summer Olympics and World Championships Medals:
   Bronze (1),
:: Weight Classes Competed in:
   Heavyweight (110KG),
:: World Records: 5
:: More Info:
KAUKO KANGASNIEMI › World Championships Medals and Results
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KAUKO KANGASNIEMI › World Records
KAUKO KANGASNIEMI › Action Photo
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Olympic Medals and Results 
Year Weight Rank Results (kg)
No medals won.

World Championships: Medals and Results 
Year Weight Rank Results (kg)
1969 Heavyweight 3 162.5+155+190= 507.5

European Championships: Medals and Results 
Year Weight Rank Results (kg)
1969 Heavyweight 2 162.5+155+190= 507.5
1972 Heavyweight 3 180+160+200= 540
 

World Records Counter: 5 records
Press Snatch Jerk Total2 Total3
0 5 0 0 0

World Records by Kauko Kangasniemi
Date Lift Type Result Weight Class Location
7/26/1969 Snatch  158  Heavyweight  Pori
2/8/1970 Snatch  161  Heavyweight  Helsinki
4/4/1970 Snatch  162  Heavyweight  Pori
10/25/1970 Snatch  165.5  Heavyweight  Lahti
1/6/1971 Snatch  166  Heavyweight  Kotka
 

Kauko Kangasniemi In Action

Kauko KANGASNIEMI
 

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