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    Eino Forsström

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    Eino Forsström
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    Personal information
    Full nameEino Vilho Forsström
    National teamFinland
    Born(1889-04-10)10 April 1889
    Helsinki, Grand Duchy of Finland, Russian Empire
    Died26 July 1961(1961-07-26) (aged 72)
    Helsinki, Finland
    OccupationChief executive officer, sales manager, clerk
    Spouse(s)Matilda Irene Larsson
    Sport
    SportGymnastics, boxing
    Club
    • Ylioppilasvoimistelijat
    • Helsingin Atleettiklubi
    Medal record
    Olympic Games
    Silver medal – second place 1912 Stockholm Team, free system
    Bronze medal – third place 1908 London Men's team

    Eino Vilho Forsström (10 April 1889 – 26 July 1961) was a Finnish gymnast who won two medals in the 1908 and 1912 Summer Olympics.[1]

    Eino Forsström at the Olympic Games
    Games Event Rank Notes
    1908 Summer Olympics Men's team 3rd Source: [2]
    1912 Summer Olympics Men's team, free system 2nd

    At the time of the Games he represented the club Katajaiset.[3][4]

    He won the Finnish national championship in team gymnastics as a member of Ylioppilasvoimistelijat in 1909.[5]

    He was among the best boxers in Finland in 1908–1910.[5]

    He married Matilda Irene Larsson in 1915.[6]

    Sources[edit]

    • Siukonen, Markku (2001). Urheilukunniamme puolustajat. Suomen olympiaedustajat 1906–2000. Suuri olympiateos (in Finnish). Vol. 12. Jyväskylä: Graface. p. 38. ISBN 951-98673-1-7.

    References[edit]

    1. ^ "Eino Forsström". Olympedia. Retrieved 2 March 2021.
    2. ^ Mallon, Bill; Buchanan, Ian (2001). The 1908 Olympic Games: Results for All Competitors in All Events, With Commentary. Jefferson, North Carolina, United States: McFarland. pp. 185. ISBN 978-0-7864-0598-5.
    3. ^ "Voimistelu- ja voimailu". Suomen Urheilulehti (in Finnish). No. 4/1908. May 1908. p. 286. ISSN 0355-6085. Retrieved 31 May 2019 – via Digital Collections of National Library of Finland.
    4. ^ "Den finska gymnastiktruppen för de olympiska spelen". Finskt idrottsblad (in Swedish). Helsinki. 30 April 1912. p. 82. Retrieved 31 May 2019 – via Digital Collections of National Library of Finland.
    5. ^ a b Siukonen, Markku (2001). Urheilukunniamme puolustajat. Suomen olympiaedustajat 1906–2000. Suuri olympiateos (in Finnish). Vol. 12. Jyväskylä: Graface. p. 38. ISBN 951-98673-1-7.
    6. ^ "Vihittyjä". Helsingin Sanomat (in Finnish). 16 June 1915. p. 7. ISSN 0355-2047. Retrieved 29 May 2019 – via Digital Collections of National Library of Finland.
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