Verner Weckman

Olympic wrestler (1882-1968) · Finland · On the map · Athletes · Died at 85

Johan Verner Weckman was a wrestler who was the first Finnish Olympic gold medalist.

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Knight First Class of the Order of the Lion of Finland1967

Finnish Olympic Cross of Merit, First Class1952

Commander of the Order of the White Rose of Finland

Commander of the Order of the Lion of Finland

Cross of Liberty, 2nd Class

Cross of Liberty, 3rd Class

Cross of Merit, in gold, of the Finnish Sports

Memorial medal of the Winter War

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Finland