Evert Jakobsson

Evert Brynolf Jakobsson (16 February 1886 – 16 July 1960) was a Finnish javelin thrower who competed at the 1908 Summer Olympics.[1]

Evert Jakobsson
Personal information
Full nameEvert Brynolf Jakobsson
National teamFinland
Born(1886-02-16)February 16, 1886
Helsinki, Grand Duchy of Finland, Russian Empire
DiedJuly 16, 1960(1960-07-16) (aged 74)
Helsinki, Finland
OccupationVaratuomari, insurance manager, chief executive officer
Height184 cm (6 ft 0 in)
Weight74 kg (163 lb)
Spouse(s)Elsa Alma Elisabeth Savander
Other interestsVolunteer fire department
Sport
SportTrack and field
Event(s)Javelin throw
ClubHelsingin Reipas

Athletics

Evert Jakobsson with his brother Jarl emerged as javelin specialists in the summer of 1906. Their success was based on an alteration on the grip of the javelin. They had stapled two bits of stiff cord on it, improving its support for fingers. The existing world record by Eric Lemming was 53.90 metres, but with their enhancement, Evert broke it with 57.42. He travelled to Stockholm in September 1906 to challenge Lemming. Although Lemming was victorious, he duplicated their grip and took back the record with 58.37 metres. At this point, the new grip was banned and all results achieved with it were disqualified, reverting the world record to 53.90.[2]

Evert Jakobsson at the Olympic Games
Games Event Rank Result Notes
1908 Javelin throw 8–16 unknown Source: [3] His result wasn't officially recorded, but a newspaper correspondent reported that his throws were less than 40 metres.[4]
Freestyle javelin throw 10–33 unknown Source: [5]
Shot put Did not start Source: [6]

Other

His parents were master builder Gustaf Jakobsson and Josefina Torck. He married Elsa Alma Elisabet Savander (born 1894) in 1916. They had three children:[7]

  1. Jack Witikka, born 1916, film director
  2. Inga Elsa, 1918
  3. Kerstin, 1920

His brother Jarl was another 1908 Olympian. Figure skater Walter Jakobsson, who won Olympic gold in 1920 pair skating, was his cousin.[8]

He was in the municipal council of Haaga in 1914–1930.[7]

He held the rank vääpeli in the White Guard.[7]

He received the following medals:[7]

References
  1. "Evert Jakobsson". Olympedia. Retrieved 15 March 2021.
  2. Jukola, Martti (1956). Huippu-urheilun historia (in Finnish) (3rd supplemented ed.). Helsinki: Werner Söderström Osakeyhtiö. pp. 333–334.
  3. Mallon, Bill; Buchanan, Ian (2001). The 1908 Olympic Games: Results for All Competitors in All Events, With Commentary. Jefferson, North Carolina, United States: McFarland. p. 100. ISBN 978-0-7864-0598-5.
  4. Tahko (25 July 1908). "Olympialaiset kisat". Helsingin Sanomat (in Finnish). Helsinki. p. 3. ISSN 0355-2047. Retrieved 28 July 2017 – via Digi — National Library's Digital Collections.
  5. Mallon, Bill; Buchanan, Ian (2001). The 1908 Olympic Games: Results for All Competitors in All Events, With Commentary. Jefferson, North Carolina, United States: McFarland. p. 98. ISBN 978-0-7864-0598-5.
  6. Mallon, Bill; Buchanan, Ian (2001). The 1908 Olympic Games: Results for All Competitors in All Events, With Commentary. Jefferson, North Carolina, United States: McFarland. p. 112, endnote 242. ISBN 978-0-7864-0598-5.
  7. Schrey, Eero, ed. (1958). Suomen lakimiehet. Finlands jurister. 1958. Suomen lakimiesliiton kirjasarja (in Swedish). Vol. 11. Helsinki: Suomen lakimiesliitto.
  8. Siukonen, Markku (2001). Urheilukunniamme puolustajat. Suomen olympiaedustajat 1906–2000. Suuri olympiateos (in Finnish). Jyväskylä: Graface. p. 90. ISBN 951-98673-1-7.
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