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Helsinki, Finland
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26 July 1961 (aged 72 years)
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Helsinki, Finland
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Eino Vilho Forsström (10 April 1889 – 26 July 1961) was a Finnish gymnast who won two medals in the 1908 and 1912 Summer Olympics.
| Games | Event | Rank | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1908 Summer Olympics | Men's team | 3rd | Source: |
| 1912 Summer Olympics | Men's team, free system | 2nd |
At the time of the Games he represented the club Katajaiset.
He won the Finnish national championship in team gymnastics as a member of Ylioppilasvoimistelijat in 1909.
He was among the best boxers in Finland in 1908–1910.
He married Matilda Irene Larsson in 1915.
Sources
- Siukonen, Markku (2001). Urheilukunniamme puolustajat. Suomen olympiaedustajat 1906–2000. Suuri olympiateos (in Finnish). 12. Jyväskylä: Graface. p. 38. ISBN 951-98673-1-7.
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Gymnasts at the 1912 Summer Olympics
Medalists at the 1908 Summer Olympics
Medalists at the 1908 Summer Olympics
Medalists at the 1912 Summer Olympics
Medalists at the 1912 Summer Olympics
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