Finland at the 1936 Summer Olympics
| Finland at the 1936 Summer Olympics | |
|---|---|
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| IOC code | FIN |
| NOC | Finnish Olympic Committee |
| Website | sport |
| in Berlin | |
| Competitors | 108 (103 men, 5 women) in 14 sports |
| Flag bearer | Akilles Järvinen |
| Medals Ranked 5th |
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| Summer Olympics appearances ( overview) | |
| Other related appearances | |
| 1906 Intercalated Games | |
Finland competed at the 1936 Summer Olympics in Berlin, Germany. 108 competitors, 103 men and 5 women, took part in 70 events in 14 sports.[1]
Medalists
Gold
- Gunnar Höckert (5 000 m)
- Ilmari Salminen (10 000 m)
- Volmari Iso-Hollo (3 000 m steeplechase)
- Kustaa Pihlajamäki (freestyle wrestling 61 kg)
- Lauri Koskela (Greco-Roman wrestling 66 kg)
- Sten Suvio (boxing welterweight 66,6 kg)
- Ale Saarvala(gymnastics - men's horizontal bar)
Silver
- Lauri Lehtinen (5 000 m)
- Arvo Askola (10 000 m)
- Kaarlo Tuominen (3 000 m steeplechase)
- Sulo Bärlund (shot put)
- Yrjö Nikkanen (javelin throw)
- Aarne Reini (Greco-Roman wrestling 61 kg)
Bronze
- Volmari Iso-Hollo (10 000 m)
- Kalervo Toivonen (javelin throw)
- Hermanni Pihlajamäki (freestyle wrestling 66 kg)
- Hjalmar Nyström (freestyle wrestling over 87 kg)
- Eino Virtanen (Greco-Roman wrestling 72 kg)
- (gymnastics - men's team competition)
Athletics
Boxing
Canoeing
Cycling
Two cyclists, both male, represented Finland in 1936.
- Time trial
Diving
Equestrianism
Football
Gymnastics
Modern pentathlon
Three male pentathletes represented Finland in 1936.
Sailing
Shooting
Eight shooters represented Finland in 1936.
- 50 m rifle, prone
Swimming
Wrestling
Art competitions
References
- ^ "Finland at the 1936 Berlin Summer Games". sports-reference.com. Archived from the original on 17 April 2020. Retrieved 14 January 2015.
