Yrjö Saarela

Olympic athlete

1884 – 1951

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Who was Yrjö Saarela?

Yrjö Erik Mikael Saarela was a Finnish wrestler and farmer who competed in the 1908 Summer Olympics and in the 1912 Summer Olympics. He won a silver medal in his first Games and the gold in his second.

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Born
Jul 13, 1884
Liminka
Died
Jun 30, 1951
Liminka

Submitted
on July 23, 2013

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