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Nationality | Finnish |
Born | Lappajärvi, Finland | 14 July 1945
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Sport | Wrestling |
Pekka Alanen (born 14 July 1945) is a Finnish wrestler. He competed at the 1964 Summer Olympics and the 1968 Summer Olympics. [1]
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