Arno Saarinen

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

Arno Saarinen
Personal information
Birth nameArno Aleksander Saarinen
Full nameAarno Aleksanteri Saarinen
National teamFinland
Born(1884-09-11)September 11, 1884
Ähtäri, Grand Duchy of Finland, Russian Empire
DiedFebruary 7, 1970(1970-02-07) (aged 85)
EducationMaster of Science
OccupationAssistant manager, production manager, planner, filer, turner
Sport
SportGymnastics
ClubYlioppilasvoimistelijat

Gymnastics

Arno Saarinen at the Olympic Games
Games Event Rank Notes
1908 Summer Olympics Men's team 3rd Source: [1]

He won the Finnish national championship in team gymnastics as a member of Ylioppilasvoimistelijat in 1909.

Biography

His 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 in 1909–1915. Then he was an assistant manager at a SOK production plant in 1916–1949. Finally he was a salesman in 1950–1964.[2]

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

Source

  • Siukonen, Markku (2001). Urheilukunniamme puolustajat. Suomen olympiaedustajat 1906–2000. Suuri olympiateos (in Finnish). 12. Jyväskylä: Graface. p. 288. ISBN 951-98673-1-7.

References

  1. Mallon, Bill; Buchanan, Ian (2001). The 1908 Olympic Games: Results for All Competitors in All Events, With Commentary. Jefferson, North Carolina, United States: McFarland. pp. 185. ISBN 978-0-7864-0598-5.
  2. Diplomi-insinöörit ja arkkitehdit 1965. Diplomingenjörer och arkitekter 1965 (in Finnish and Swedish). Helsinki: Insinöörijärjestöjen kustannus. 1965. p. 496.
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