Eino Forsström

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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
Occupation(s)Chief executive officer, sales manager, clerk
SpouseMatilda Irene Larsson
Sport
SportGymnastics, boxing
Club
  • Ylioppilasvoimistelijat
  • Helsingin Atleettiklubi
Medal record
Olympic Games
Silver medal – second place 1912 Stockholm Team, free system
Bronze medal – third place 1908 London Men's team

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

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. .

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