1909 Finnish championships in aquatics
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From 1906 to 1926, the Finnish Swimming Federation did not arrange a dedicated national competition, but spread out the hosting duties of the championship events to multiple clubs.
Diving
Men
Plain
Competed in Vaasa on 24 July 1909.
| Rank | Name | Placing figure | Score |
|---|---|---|---|
 |
Jarl Bjelke | 3 | 106.75 points |
 |
Toivo Aro | 7 | 102.25 points |
 |
Oskar Wetzell | 8 | 97.00 points |
Source: [1]
Platform
Competed in Vaasa on 25 July 1909.
| Rank | Name | Placing figure | Score |
|---|---|---|---|
|
Oskar Wetzell | 3 | 71.38 points |
|
Toivo Aro | 6 | 62.35 points |
Source: [1]
Springboard
Competed in Vaasa on 25 July 1909.
| Rank | Name | Placing figure | Score |
|---|---|---|---|
|
Oskar Wetzell | 3 | 70.50 points |
|
A. Backman | 7 | 56.85 points |
|
F. Wester | 8 | 56.60 points |
Source: [1]
Women
Platform
Competed in Turku on 1 August 1909.
| Rank | Name | Score |
|---|---|---|
|
Valborg Florström | 104 points |
|
Anna Björkman | 103 points |
Swimming
Men
100 metre freestyle
Competed in Vaasa on 24 July 1909.
| Rank | Name | Time |
|---|---|---|
|
Artturi Helenius | 1:19.6 NR |
|
Wolter Bremer | 1:24.2 |
|
Jussi Kahma | 1:24.6 |
| 4 | E. Johansson | 1:29.1 |
Source: [4]
1000 metre freestyle
Competed in Vaasa on 24 July 1909.
| Rank | Name | Time |
|---|---|---|
|
Jarl Wasström | 19:09.3 |
|
J. Hietala | 21:08.0 |
|
A. Ohls | 21:32.2 |
| 4 | J. Svenn | 24:32.2 |
Source: [2]
200 metre breaststroke
Competed in Tampere on 22 August 1909.
| Rank | Name | Time |
|---|---|---|
|
Arvo Aaltonen | 3:08.0 |
| Kyösti Järvinen | ||
|
Herman Cederberg | 3:10.5 |
Source: [5]
According to official rules, the competition should have been swam off instead of splitting the championship.[6]
100 metre life saving
Competed in Tampere on 22 August 1909.
| Rank | Name | Time |
|---|---|---|
|
Elis Johansson | 2:14.2 |
|
K. Siro | 2:17.1 |
|
Jarl Wasström | 2:32.9 |
Source: [5]
4 Ã 50 metre freestyle relay
Competed in Tampere on 22 August 1909.
| Rank | Club | Team | Time |
|---|---|---|---|
|
Vaasan Uimaseura | Wolter Bremer, W. Bjelke, Jussi Kahma, Artturi Helenius | 2:17.0 NR |
|
Tampereen Uimaseura | Väinö Siro, Elis Sivén, Laaksonen, Kalle Aaltonen | 2:53.7 |
Source: [5]
Women
100 metre freestyle
Competed in Turku on 1 August 1909.
| Rank | Name | Time |
|---|---|---|
|
Anna Björkman | 1:46.4 NR |
|
Regina Kari | 1:49.7 |
|
Toini Nurmi | 1:54.7 |
| 4 | Olga Haapanen | 1:56.0 |
| 5 | Hulda Helenius | 1:59.0 |
Source: [3]
Water polo
Men
Competed in Turku on 1 August 1909.
| Rank | Club | Team |
|---|---|---|
|
Helsingfors Simsällskap | ? |
|
Turun Urheilun Ystävät | A. Ek, Yrjö Seuderling, ? |
Championship was decided by a single match, won by Helsingfors Simsällskap 6â0 (1â0, 5â0).
Source: [2]