Marko Juhani Yli-Hannuksela (born 21 December 1973 in

Ilmajoki Ilmajoki (; sv, Ilmola) is a municipality of Finland. Ilmajoki is a town and municipality situated in Finland's South Ostrobothnia region, founded in 1865. Ilmajoki has a population of 12,165 (28. February 2017)and covers an area of 579.79 ...

) is a Finnish former wrestler. His most notable accomplishments are his two Olympic medals and a world championship in Greco-Roman

wrestling Wrestling is a series of combat sports involving grappling-type techniques such as clinch fighting, throws and takedowns, joint locks, pins and other grappling holds. Wrestling techniques have been incorporated into martial arts, combat ...

. After failing to qualify for

2008 Olympic Games The 2008 Summer Olympics (), officially the Games of the XXIX Olympiad () and also known as Beijing 2008 (), were an international multisport event held from 8 to 24 August 2008, in Beijing, China. A total of 10,942 athletes from 204 Na ...

, 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 The 2004 Summer Olympics ( el, Θερινοί Ολυμπιακοί Αγώνες 2004, ), officially the Games of the XXVIII Olympiad ( el, Αγώνες της 28ης Ολυμπιάδας, ) and also known as Athens 2004 ( el, Αθήνα 2004), ...

- silver (74 kg

weight class Weight classes are divisions of competition used to match competitors against others of their own size. Weight classes are used in a variety of sports, especially combat sports (such as boxing, kickboxing, mixed martial arts and wrestling). Altern ...

) * Sydney 2000 - bronze (76 kg) *

Atlanta 1996 The 1996 Summer Olympics (officially the Games of the XXVI Olympiad, also known as Atlanta 1996 and commonly referred to as the Centennial Olympic Games) were an international multi-sport event held from July 19 to August 4, 1996, in Atlanta, ...

- 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

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1973 births Living people People from Ilmajoki Wrestlers at the 1996 Summer Olympics Wrestlers at the 2000 Summer Olympics Finnish male sport wrestlers Wrestlers at the 2004 Summer Olympics Olympic wrestlers for Finland Olympic silver medalists for Finland Olympic bronze medalists for Finland Olympic medalists in wrestling Medalists at the 2004 Summer Olympics Medalists at the 2000 Summer Olympics Sportspeople from South Ostrobothnia 20th-century Finnish people 21st-century Finnish people {{finland-wrestling-bio-stub