Johannes Kotkas was a heavyweight Greco-Roman wrestler from Estonia who won a gold medal at the 1952 Summer Olympics. He held the European title in 1938, 1939 and 1947 and placed second at the 1953 world championships.
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Connected to Johannes 6
Wojciech FortunaAlso won Honoured Master of Sports
Urmas PaetAlso won Order of the National Coat of Arms, 3rd Class
Marju LauristinAlso won Order of the National Coat of Arms, 3rd Class
Dan KolovAlso won Honoured Master of Sports
Arvo ValtonAlso won Order of the National Coat of Arms, 3rd Class
Ain KaalepAlso won Order of the National Coat of Arms, 3rd ClassAbout this person
Category
Athletes
Type
Athlete
Status
deceased
Dates
Lived 1915 to 1998 · aged 83
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