Otto Emil Granström (4 October 1887 – 1 May 1941) was a Finnish gymnast who won bronze in the 1908 Summer Olympics.[1]

Otto Granström
Otto Granström in 1908
Personal information
Full nameOtto Emil Granström
National teamFinland
Born(1887-10-04)4 October 1887
Hämeenlinnan maalaiskunta, Grand Duchy of Finland, Russian Empire
Died1 May 1941(1941-05-01) (aged 53)
Nurmijärvi, Finland
Occupation(s)Forester, chief executive officer
SpouseAgnes Katariina Lönn
Sport
SportGymnastics
ClubYlioppilasvoimistelijat
Medal record
Olympic Games
Bronze medal – third place 1908 London Gymnastics team

Gymnastics

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Otto Granström 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.[3]

Biography

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His father was railwayman Karl Otto Granström (1843–1910) and mother Johanna Elisabeth Olin (1847–1913). He married Agnes Katariina Lönn (1889–) in 1914.[4]

He completed his matriculation exam at the Hämeenlinna Lyceum in 1906 and the forester examination in 1910. He worked in forestry up to his death, ultimately being the chief executive officer of the Hämeenlinna steam sawmill.[4]

He served in the White Guard in the Finnish Civil War and received the Memorial Medal of the War of Independence.[4]

References

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  1. ^ "Otto Granström". 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. ^ Siukonen, Markku (2001). Urheilukunniamme puolustajat. Suomen olympiaedustajat 1906–2000. Suuri olympiateos (in Finnish). Vol. 12. Jyväskylä: Graface. p. 40. ISBN 951-98673-1-7.
  4. ^ Jump up to: a b c Suomen metsänhoitajat. Finlands forstmästare (in Finnish and Swedish) (1931–1945 ed.). Helsinki: Suomen metsänhoitajaliitto. 1946. pp. 133–134.
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