Martti Mansikka

Martti Mansikka
Mansikka, c. 1956–1960
Personal information
Born(1933-10-25)25 October 1933
Antrea, Finland
Died24 February 2024(2024-02-24) (aged 90)
Tampere, Finland
Height169 cm (5 ft 7 in)
Weight70 kg (154 lb)
Sport
SportArtistic gymnastics
Medal record
Representing  Finland
Olympic Games
Bronze medal – third place 1956 Melbourne Team

Martti "Masa" Mansikka (25 October 1933 – 24 February 2024) was a Finnish gymnast. He competed at the 1956 Summer Olympics in all artistic gymnastics events and won a team bronze medal. His best individual result was tenth place on floor.[1] His team placed fourth at the 1958 World Championships. Domestically Mansikka won the Finnish titles on floor, pommel horse and vault in 1957.[2]

Mansikka died in Tampere on 24 February 2024, at the age of 90.[3]

References

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  1. ^ "Martti Mansikka". sports-reference. Archived from the original on 17 April 2020.
  2. ^ Siukonen, Markku (2001) Urheilukunniamme puolustajat – Suomen olympiaedustajat 1906–2000. p. 197. Graface Jyväskylä. ISBN 951-98673-1-7.
  3. ^ Lehtinen, Lauri (28 February 2024). "Martti Mansikka on kuollut". Ilta-Sanomat (in Finnish). Retrieved 28 February 2024.


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