Marko Yli-Hannuksela

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Finnish former wrestler Marko Yli-Hannuksela at Helsinki Book Fair, 2013.
Marko Yli-Hannuksela
Medal record
Men's
Greco-Roman Wrestling
Representing  Finland
Olympic Games
Silver medal – second place 2004 Athens Light Welterweight
Bronze medal – third place 2000 Sydney Welterweight

Marko Juhani Yli-Hannuksela (born 21 December 1973 in

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

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