Eino Railio

Johan Einar "Eino" Railio (11 June 1886 – 3 February 1970) was a Finnish gymnast who won bronze in the 1908 Summer Olympics.[1]

Eino Railio at the Olympic Games
Games Event Rank Notes
1908 Summer Olympics Men's team 3rd Source:[2]
Eino Railio
Personal information
Birth nameJohan Einar Dahlgren
Full nameJohan Einar Railio
Nickname(s)Eino
National teamFinland
Born(1886-06-11)June 11, 1886
Helsinki, Grand Duchy of Finland, Russian Empire
DiedFebruary 3, 1970(1970-02-03) (aged 83)
Helsinki, Finland
Resting placeMalmi Cemetery, Helsinki
OccupationRailway official
Spouse(s)Agnes Lovisa Nikander (Malm)
Sport
SportGymnastics
ClubHelsingin Katajaiset
Medal record
Men's Gymnastics
Bronze medal – third place1908 London Gymnastics team

He finnicized his familyname from Dahlgren to Railio in 1906.[3]

He married Agnes Lovisa Nikander (née Malm) (1885–1976).[4]

He is buried in the Malmi Cemetery in Helsinki.[5]

Sources

  • Siukonen, Markku (2001). Urheilukunniamme puolustajat. Suomen olympiaedustajat 1906–2000. Suuri olympiateos (in Finnish). Vol. 12. Jyväskylä: Graface. p. 264. ISBN 951-98673-1-7.

References

  1. "Eino Railio". 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. "Nimenmuutokset". Uusi Suometar (in Finnish). No. 108A/1906. 12 May 1906. p. 8. ISSN 1457-4721. Retrieved 7 August 2019 via Digital Collections of National Library of Finland.
  4. "Seurakuntain uutisia". Suomen sosialidemokraatti (in Finnish). 14 December 1921. p. 6. ISSN 0355-9440. Retrieved 10 August 2019 via Digital Collections of National Library of Finland.
  5. "Malmin hautausmaa, Helsinki". Hautakivitietokanta (in Finnish). Helsinki: Suomen Sukututkimusseura. Retrieved 7 August 2019.


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