Iivari Kyykoski

Pentti Iivari Kyykoski (born Bert Ivar Nordlund, 16 February 1881 – 8 December 1959) was a Finnish gymnast who won bronze in the 1908 Summer Olympics.[1]

Iivari Kyykoski
In 1905
Personal information
Birth nameBert Ivar Nordlund
Full namePentti Iivari Kyykoski
National teamFinland
Born(1881-02-16)16 February 1881
Luvia, Grand Duchy of Finland, Russian Empire
Died8 December 1959(1959-12-08) (aged 78)
Helsinki, Finland
EducationMaster of Science (Technology)
OccupationMechanical engineer, control engineer, lieutenant colonel engineer, estate manager, technical director, office manager
Spouse(s)Ida Maria Ylönen
Sport
SportGymnastics, rowing
Club
  • Akateeminen Urheiluseura
  • Ylioppilasvoimistelijat
Medal record
Men's Gymnastics
Bronze medal – third place1908 London Team

Sport

He won the Nordic students' coxed four rowing championship in the club Akateeminen Urheiluseura in 1905.[2]

Iivari Kyykoski at the Olympic Games
Games Event Rank Notes
1908 Summer Olympics Men's team 3rd Source: [3]

He won the Finnish national championship in team gymnastics as a member of Ylioppilasvoimistelijat in 1909.[4]

Biography

His father was tax collector Lars Victor Nordlund and mother Amanda Gustava Starck. He married Ida Maria Ylönen in 1908. He had two children, Pentti Kalervo (1911–) and Aune-Marjatta (1913–).[5]

He finnicized his name from Nordlund to Kyykoski in 1906.[4]

He completed his matriculation exam in Porin Lyseo in 1900 and graduated as a Master of Science from the Helsinki University of Technology in 1909.[5]

He worked as a technical director and a chief executive officer in various factories in the private sector in 1910–1922. He entered the military sector in 1923 as a technical inspector at the ordnance department of the Ministry of Defence. He completed the engineer officer examination in 1926, reaching the rank of lieutenant colonel engineer in 1933.[5] He eventually retired from the Defence Command in 1949.[4]

He also held various municipal positions of trust.[5]

He was issued orders and medals:[5]

References

  1. "Iivari Kyykoski". Olympedia. Retrieved 2 March 2021.
  2. "Den femte nordiska studentkapprodden". Frisk Bris (in Swedish). July 1905. p. 116. ISSN 0359-6648. Retrieved 2 June 2019 via Digital Collections of National Library of Finland.
  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. pp. 185. ISBN 978-0-7864-0598-5.
  4. Siukonen, Markku (2001). Urheilukunniamme puolustajat. Suomen olympiaedustajat 1906–2000. Suuri olympiateos (in Finnish). Vol. 12. Jyväskylä: Graface. p. 150. ISBN 951-98673-1-7.
  5. Suomen insinöörejä ja arkkitehtejä. Ingenjörer och arkitekter i Finland. 1948 (in Finnish and Swedish). Vaasa: Suomen Teknillinen Seura and Tekniska Föreningen i Finland. 1948. p. 246.
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