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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