Arvid Rydman

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Born(1884-06-25)25 June 1884
Alavus, Grand Duchy of Finland, Russian Empire
Died14 May 1953(1953-05-14) (aged 68)
Pori, Finland
Country
represented
Finland Finland
Arvid Rydman
Born(1884-06-25)25 June 1884
Alavus, Grand Duchy of Finland, Russian Empire
Died14 May 1953(1953-05-14) (aged 68)
Pori, Finland
Gymnastics career
DisciplineMen's artistic gymnastics
Country
represented
Finland Finland
Medal record
Men's artistic gymnastics
Representing  Finland
Olympic Games
Silver medal – second place1912 StockholmTeam, free system

Arvid Rydman (25 June 1884 – 14 May 1953) was a Finnish gymnast who competed in the 1912 Summer Olympics. He was part of the Finnish team, which won the silver medal in the gymnastics men's team, free system event.[1]

After his sporting career, Rydman worked as the director of Satakunta Museum in Pori from 1930 until his death. Rydman was married to Kerttu Snellman, the granddaughter of Finnish statesman Johan Vilhelm Snellman.[2]

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