Eino Forsström

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
Eino Forsström
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 place1912 Stockholm Team, free system
Bronze medal – third place1908 London Men's team

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
  • 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
  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. 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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