Arno Aleksander Saarinen (11 September 1884 – 7 February 1970) was a Finnish gymnast who won bronze in the 1908 Summer Olympics.[1]
| Personal information | |
|---|---|
| Birth name | Arno Aleksander Saarinen |
| Full name | Aarno Aleksanteri Saarinen |
| National team | Finland |
| Born | September 11, 1884 Ähtäri, Grand Duchy of Finland, Russian Empire |
| Died | February 7, 1970 (aged 85) |
| Education | Master of Science |
| Occupation(s) | Assistant manager, production manager, planner, filer, turner |
| Sport | |
| Sport | Gymnastics |
| Club | Ylioppilasvoimistelijat |
Medal record | |
Gymnastics
edit| Games | Event | Rank | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1908 Summer Olympics | Men's team | 3rd | Source:[2] |
He won the Finnish national championship in team gymnastics as a member of Ylioppilasvoimistelijat in 1909.
Biography
editHis parents were Gustaf Adolf Saarinen and Gustafva Lindborg. He married Varma Väiniö in 1928. They had three children:[3]
- Antti Sakari (1920–)
- Taru Kirsti Kaarina (1933–)
- Ilkka Aarnio Kalevi (1935–)
He completed his matriculation exam in Vaasa Finnish Real Lyceum in 1903. He graduated as a Master of Science in 1909. He worked in various engineering jobs from 1909 to 1915. Then, he was an assistant manager at a SOK production plant from 1916 to 1949. Finally, he became a salesman in 1950–1964.[3]
He completed engineer officer examination in 1928 and reached the rank of captain (eng.).[3]
Sources
edit- Siukonen, Markku (2001). Urheilukunniamme puolustajat. Suomen olympiaedustajat 1906–2000. Suuri olympiateos (in Finnish). Vol. 12. Jyväskylä: Graface. p. 288. ISBN 951-98673-1-7.
References
edit- ^ "Arno Saarinen". Olympedia. Retrieved 2 March 2021.
- ^ 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.
- ^ a b c Diplomi-insinöörit ja arkkitehdit 1965. Diplomingenjörer och arkitekter 1965 (in Finnish and Swedish). Helsinki: Insinöörijärjestöjen kustannus. 1965. p. 496.
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