Background
Kotkas, Iokhannes was born on February 3, 1915 in near Tartu, Estonia.
Kotkas, Iokhannes was born on February 3, 1915 in near Tartu, Estonia.
Honoured Master of Sports (wrestling), 1943.
With Tallinn Dynamo. Coach. USSR champion, 1943 (hammer-throwing), and 1947 (wrestling). European champion, 1938-1939, 1947.
USSR champion, 1940-1956 (4 times, 1940-1945, over-all champion). Olympic champion, 1952 (heavy-weight).