Arno Saarinen

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
Occupation(s)Assistant manager, production manager, planner, filer, turner
Sport
SportGymnastics
ClubYlioppilasvoimistelijat
Medal record
Men's gymnastics
Representing  Finland
Olympic Games
Bronze medal – third place 1908 London Gymnastics team

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

Gymnastics

Arno Saarinen at the Olympic Games
Games Event Rank Notes
1908 Summer Olympics Men's team 3rd Source:[2]

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:[3]

  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.[3]

He completed engineer officer examination in 1928 and reached the rank of captain (eng.).[3]

Sources

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

References

  1. ^ "Arno Saarinen". Olympedia. Retrieved 2 March 2021.
  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. pp. 185. ISBN 978-0-7864-0598-5.
  3. ^ a b c Diplomi-insinöörit ja arkkitehdit 1965. Diplomingenjörer och arkitekter 1965 (in Finnish and Swedish). Helsinki: Insinöörijärjestöjen kustannus. 1965. p. 496.


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