Johan Kemp

Johan Kemp
Personal information
Birth name	Johan Valdemar Kemppainen
Full name	Johan Valdemar Kemp
National team	Finland
Born	1 July 1881; Helsinki, Grand Duchy of Finland, Russian Empire
Died	20 October 1941 (aged 60); Lahti, Finland
Occupation	Bank manager
Spouse(s)	Helmi Maria Markkanen (1910–1919); Ruth Elna Alanco (1922–1941);
Sport
Sport	Gymnastics
Club	Helsingfors Gymnastikklubb
Men's gymnastics
Representing Finland

Johan Valdemar Kemp (born Johan Valdemar Kemppainen, 1 July 1881 – 20 October 1941) was a Finnish gymnast who won bronze in the 1908 Summer Olympics.^[1]

Sport

Kemp took part in two different sports in the Olympics.

Johan Kemp at the Olympic Games
Games	Sport	Event	Rank	Result	Notes
1908 Summer Olympics	Gymnastics	Team	3rd	405 points	Source: ^[2]
1908 Summer Olympics	Athletics	Freestyle javelin throw	10th–33rd	unknown	Source: ^[3]

White Guard

He was a founding member of the Lahti White Guard and became its first local chief, and took part in the Mommila skirmish.^[4]

Sources

Literature

Schybergson, Carl Magnus (1942). Johan Kemp — en aktiv patriot i Finland 1881–1941 (in Swedish). Turku: Bro.

References

↑ Siukonen, Markku (2001). Urheilukunniamme puolustajat. Suomen olympiaedustajat 1906–2000. Suuri olympiateos (in Finnish). 12. Jyväskylä: Graface. p. 315. ISBN 951-98673-1-7.
↑ Mallon, Bill; Buchanan, Ian (2001). The 1908 Olympic Games: Results for All Competitors in All Events, With Commentary. Jefferson, North Carolina, United States: McFarland. p. 185. ISBN 978-0-7864-0598-5.
↑ Mallon, Bill; Buchanan, Ian (2001). The 1908 Olympic Games: Results for All Competitors in All Events, With Commentary. Jefferson, North Carolina, United States: McFarland. p. 98. ISBN 978-0-7864-0598-5.
↑ Niemi, Jalmari (1937). "Vapaussodan ensimmäiset laukaukset ammuttiin Mommilassa. Mommilan kahakan 20-vuotismuisto". In Pirhonen, Pentti. Tammisunnuntain testamentti. Dokumentteja Suomen itsenäisyystaistelusta faksimile-jäljennöksenä Hakkapeliitta-lehdestä (in Finnish). Hämeenlinna: Karisto (published 1978). pp. 74–75. ISBN 951-23-1246-8.

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

[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. p. 185. ISBN 978-0-7864-0598-5.

[3] Mallon, Bill; Buchanan, Ian (2001). The 1908 Olympic Games: Results for All Competitors in All Events, With Commentary. Jefferson, North Carolina, United States: McFarland. p. 98. ISBN 978-0-7864-0598-5.

[4] Niemi, Jalmari (1937). "Vapaussodan ensimmäiset laukaukset ammuttiin Mommilassa. Mommilan kahakan 20-vuotismuisto". In Pirhonen, Pentti. Tammisunnuntain testamentti. Dokumentteja Suomen itsenäisyystaistelusta faksimile-jäljennöksenä Hakkapeliitta-lehdestä (in Finnish). Hämeenlinna: Karisto (published 1978). pp. 74–75. ISBN 951-23-1246-8.