Yrjö Antti Linko (1 February 1885 – 22 March 1934) was a Finnish gymnast who won bronze at the 1908 Summer Olympics.[1]
| Personal information | |
|---|---|
| Birth name | Lindholm |
| Full name | Yrjö Antti Linko |
| National team | Finland |
| Born | 1 February 1885 Hanko, Grand Duchy of Finland, Russian Empire |
| Died | 22 March 1934 (aged 49) Turku, Finland |
| Education | Licentiate of Medicine (1913) |
| Occupation(s) | Physical education teacher, physician |
| Spouse | Hilja Linnéa Knutsson |
| Sport | |
| Sport | Gymnastics |
| Club | Ylioppilasvoimistelijat |
Medal record | |
Gymnastics
edit| 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
editHis parents were senior conductor A. G. Lindholm and Edla Johanna Fredberg.[4] He finnicized his familyname from Lindholm to Linko in 1906.[5] He married Hilja Linnéa Knutsson (1892–) in 1914.[4]
He did his matriculation exam in 1905. He graduated as a physiotherapist and a physical education teacher in 1911. He obtained the degree of Licentiate of Medicine in 1913.[4]
He worked as a physician in various places of employment from 1911 and as a physical education teacher in 1912–1913.[4]
He served as a physician in the White Guard during and after the Finnish Civil War, reaching the rank of captain (med.) in 1921.[4]
He was awarded the Cross of Liberty, 4th Class and the Commemorative medal of Liberation war.[4]
He died of pneumonia.[6]
References
edit- ^ "Yrjö Linko". Olympedia. Retrieved 2 March 2021.
- ^ 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.
- ^ Siukonen, Markku (2001). Urheilukunniamme puolustajat. Suomen olympiaedustajat 1906–2000. Suuri olympiateos (in Finnish). Jyväskylä: Graface. pp. 185–186. ISBN 951-98673-1-7.
- ^ a b c d e f Bergholm, Hjalmar (1927). Biographica 1927. Suomen lääkärit. Finlands läkare (in Finnish and Swedish). Tampere. pp. 315–316.
{{cite book}}: CS1 maint: location missing publisher (link) - ^ Siukonen, Markku (2012). Olympiakisat 1896–2012. Suuri olympiateos (in Finnish). Jyväskylä: Docendo. p. 703. ISBN 978-952-5912-57-9.
- ^ "Yrjö Linko". Turun Sanomat (in Finnish). 23 March 1934. p. 3. ISSN 0356-133X. Retrieved 11 February 2021 – via Digital Collections of National Library of Finland.
