Arno Saarinen

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Arno Aleksanteri Saarinen (11 September 1884 – 7 February 1970) was a Finnish gymnast who won bronze in the 1908 Summer Olympics.[1]

Biography

Saarinen's parents were Gustaf Adolf Saarinen and Gustafva Lindborg. He married Varma Väiniö in 1928. They had three children:[2]

  1. Antti Sakari (1920–)
  2. Taru Kirsti Kaarina (1933–)
  3. Ilkka Aarnio Kalevi (1935–)

He completed his matriculation exam in Vaasa Finnish Real Lyceum in 1903. He graduated as a Master of Science in 1909. He worked in various engineering jobs from 1909 to 1915. Then, he was an assistant manager at a SOK production plant from 1916 to 1949. Finally, he became a salesman in 1950–1964.[2]

He completed engineer officer examination in 1928 and reached the rank of captain (eng.).[2]

Gymnastics

Arno Saarinen 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.

Sources

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