Marko Yli-Hannuksela
Finnish sport wrestler (born 1973)
| Medal record | ||
|---|---|---|
| Men's Greco-Roman Wrestling | ||
Representing  Finland | ||
| Olympic Games | ||
 | 2004 Athens | Light Welterweight |
 | 2000 Sydney | Welterweight |
Marko Juhani Yli-Hannuksela (born 21 December 1973 in Ilmajoki) is a Finnish former wrestler. 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 five 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
- 2006 - silver (74 kg)
- 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
- Marko Yli-Hannuksela at Olympics at Sports-Reference.com (archived)
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Finnish Sports Personality of the Year
- 1947: Mikko Hietanen & Lassi Parkkinen
- 1948: Heikki Hasu
- 1949: Viljo Heino
- 1950: Heikki Hasu
- 1951: Veikko Karvonen
- 1952–1954: Veikko Hakulinen
- 1955: Voitto Hellstén
- 1956: Antti Hyvärinen
- 1957: Olavi Vuorisalo
- 1958: Vilho Ylönen
- 1959: Juhani Järvinen
- 1960: Veikko Hakulinen
- 1961: Kalevi Huuskonen
- 1962: Pentti Nikula
- 1963: Pentti Eskola
- 1964: Eero Mäntyranta
- 1965: Jouko Launonen
- 1966: Eero Mäntyranta
- 1967: Eero Tapio
- 1968–1969: Kaarlo Kangasniemi
- 1970: Kalevi Oikarainen
- 1971: Juha Väätäinen
- 1972: Lasse Virén
- 1973: Mona-Lisa Pursiainen
- 1974: Riitta Salin
- 1975: Heikki Ikola
- 1976: Lasse Virén
- 1977: Pertti Ukkola
- 1978: Helena Takalo
- 1979–1980: Pertti Karppinen
- 1981: Heikki Ikola
- 1982: Keke Rosberg
- 1983: Tiina Lillak
- 1984: Marja-Liisa Kirvesniemi
- 1985: Matti Nykänen
- 1986–1987: Marjo Matikainen
- 1988: Matti Nykänen
- 1989: Marjo Matikainen
- 1990: Päivi Alafrantti
- 1991: Kimmo Kinnunen
- 1992: Toni Nieminen
- 1993: Juha Kankkunen
- 1994: Jani Sievinen
- 1995: Jari Litmanen
- 1996: Heli Rantanen
- 1997: Mika Myllylä
- 1998: Mika Häkkinen
- 1999: Mika Myllylä
- 2000: Arsi Harju
- 2001: Sami Hyypiä
- 2002: Samppa Lajunen
- 2003: Hanna-Maria Seppälä
- 2004: Marko Yli-Hannuksela
- 2005: Janne Ahonen
- 2006: Jukka Keskisalo
- 2007: Tero Pitkämäki
- 2008: Satu Mäkelä-Nummela
- 2009: Aino-Kaisa Saarinen
- 2010: Minna Kauppi
- 2011: Kaisa Mäkäräinen
- 2012: Tuuli Petäjä-Sirén
- 2013: Tero Pitkämäki
- 2014: Iivo Niskanen & Sami Jauhojärvi
- 2015: Tero Pitkämäki
- 2016: Leo-Pekka Tähti
- 2017: Iivo Niskanen
- 2018: Iivo Niskanen
- 2019: Teemu Pukki
- 2020: Lukas Hradecky
- 2021: Matti Mattsson
- 2022: Iivo Niskanen
- 2023: Lauri Markkanen
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