Tyyne Järvi (4 February 1891 – 4 April 1929) was a Finnish swimmer.[1] She competed in the women's 100 metre freestyle event at the 1912 Summer Olympics.[2] She was the first woman to represent Finland at the Olympics.[3]
| Personal information | |
|---|---|
| Born | 4 February 1891 Vaasa, Grand Duchy of Finland |
| Died | 4 April 1929 (aged 38) Lapinjärvi, Finland |
| Sport | |
| Sport | Swimming |
References
edit- ^ "Tyyne Järvi". Olympedia. Retrieved 7 June 2021.
- ^ Evans, Hilary; Gjerde, Arild; Heijmans, Jeroen; Mallon, Bill; et al. "Tyyne Järvi Olympic Results". Olympics at Sports-Reference.com. Sports Reference LLC. Archived from the original on 17 April 2020. Retrieved 29 August 2016.
- ^ "First female competitors at the Olympics by country". Olympedia. Retrieved 14 June 2020.
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