Jouko Salomäki

Jouko Johannes Salomäki (born 26 August 1962 in Kauhajoki) is a Finnish wrestler and Olympic champion in Greco-Roman wrestling. He was nicknamed "Jokke" during his career.

Jouko Salomäki
Personal information
Full nameJouko Johannes Salomäki
Born (1962-08-26) 26 August 1962
Kauhajoki, Finland
Medal record
Men's Greco-Roman wrestling
Representing  Finland
Olympic Games
1984 Los Angeles 74 kg
World Championships
1985 Kolbotn74 kg
1987 Clermand-Ferrand 74 kg

Salomäki competed at the 1984 Summer Olympics in Los Angeles where he received the gold medal in Greco-Roman wrestling, in the welterweight class. Salomäki won the World Championship in the same weight class in 1987.

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