David Teivonen
Finnish gymnast
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David Toivo Teivonen (6 June 1889 – 1937) was a Finnish gymnast who competed at the 1908 Summer Olympics.[1]
FullnameDavid Toivo Teivonen
Born6 June 1889
Viipuri, Grand Duchy of Finland, Russian Empire
Died1937 (aged 47–48)
DisciplineMen's artistic gymnastics
| David Teivonen | |
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| Personal information | |
| Full name | David Toivo Teivonen |
| Born | 6 June 1889 Viipuri, Grand Duchy of Finland, Russian Empire |
| Died | 1937 (aged 47–48) |
| Gymnastics career | |
| Discipline | Men's artistic gymnastics |
Country represented |
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| Club | Viipurin Reipas |
Gymnastics career
| Games | Event | Rank | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1908 Summer Olympics | Artistic individual all-around | 91st | Source: [2] |
He was part of the Viipurin Reipas team that won the gymnastics Finnish national championship in 1906.[3]
Post-gymnastics life
He received the Mercantile Marine War Medal.[4]
He moved to Soviet Union and became its citizen in 1937.[5] He died that year.[6]
Further reading
- Siukonen, Markku (2001). Urheilukunniamme puolustajat. Suomen olympiaedustajat 1906–2000. Suuri olympiateos (in Finnish). Vol. 12. Jyväskylä: Graface. p. 332. ISBN 951-98673-1-7.
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