Kurt Stenberg

Kurt Enoch Stenberg (19 July 1888 – 26 March 1936) was a Finnish gymnast, who won bronze in the 1908 Summer Olympics.[1]

Kurt Stenberg
Personal information
Full nameKurt Enoch Stenberg
National teamFinland
Born(1888-07-19)July 19, 1888
Nikolainkaupunki, Grand Duchy of Finland, Russian Empire
DiedMarch 26, 1936(1936-03-26) (aged 47)
Kymi, Finland
EducationMaster of Science (Technology), University of Hanover, 1915
OccupationChemical engineer, technical director
Spouse(s)Lyyli Elise Ylönen
Sport
SportGymnastics
ClubYlioppilasvoimistelijat
Medal record
Men's Gymnastics
Bronze medal – third place1908 London Gymnastics team

Gymnastics
Kurt Stenberg at the Olympic Games
Games Event Rank Notes
1908 Summer Olympics Men's team 3rd Source: [2]

He was the first Olympic medalist from Vaasa.[3]

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

Biography

His parents were lieutenant Anton Ferdinand Stenberg and Gertrud Emilia Kurtén. He married Lyyli Elise Ylönen in 1919.[3]

He performed his matriculation exam at the Vaasa Finnish Lycaeum in 1906. He graduated as a Master of Science (Technology) at the University of Hanover in 1915.[5]

He worked at the Hannoversche Portland-Cementfabrik in Germany during World War I. He returned to Finland in 1918 and worked in the Karhula glass factory up to his death, ultimately as its technical director.[5]

He performed an officer examination in 1928, becoming an engineer lieutenant. He also was a local chief of the Kymi White Guard.[5]

He died of a cardiac arrest.[6]

Sources
  • Siukonen, Markku (2001). Urheilukunniamme puolustajat. Suomen olympiaedustajat 1906–2000. Suuri olympiateos (in Finnish). Vol. 12. Jyväskylä: Graface. p. 315. ISBN 951-98673-1-7.

References
  1. "Kurt Stenberg". 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. Halonen, Heikki (22 October 2019). Parkkari, Tapio (ed.). "Näe syvemmälle Vaasaan: Ensimmäinen vaasalainen olympiamitalisti". Vaasalaisia.info (in Finnish). Retrieved 21 February 2021.
  4. Siukonen, Markku (2001). Urheilukunniamme puolustajat. Suomen olympiaedustajat 1906–2000. Suuri olympiateos (in Finnish). Vol. 12. Jyväskylä: Graface. p. 315. ISBN 951-98673-1-7.
  5. "Kuolleita". Uusi Suomi (in Finnish). Helsinki. 28 March 1936. p. 6. ISSN 0355-5461. Retrieved 21 February 2021 – via Digital Collections of National Library of Finland.
  6. "Insinööri K. E. Stenberg". Etelä-Suomi (in Finnish). Kotka. 28 March 1936. p. 2. ISSN 0356-1690. Retrieved 21 February 2021 – via Digital Collections of National Library of Finland.
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