Einari Teräsvirta
Finnish gymnast and architect
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Einari Allan Teräsvirta (7 December 1914 – 23 November 1995[1]) was a Finnish gymnast, Olympic Champion and well-known architect (graduated 1939, Helsinki).
FullnameEinari Allan Teräsvirta
Born7 December 1914
Viipuri, Grand Duchy of Finland, Russian Empire
Died23 November 1995 (aged 80)
Helsinki, Finland
DisciplineMen's artistic gymnastics
| Einari Teräsvirta | |
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| Full name | Einari Allan Teräsvirta |
| Born | 7 December 1914 Viipuri, Grand Duchy of Finland, Russian Empire |
| Died | 23 November 1995 (aged 80) Helsinki, Finland |
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| Discipline | Men's artistic gymnastics |
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He is buried in the Hietaniemi Cemetery in Helsinki.[2]
Olympics
He competed at the 1932 Summer Olympics in Los Angeles where he received a bronze medal in horizontal bar, and a bronze medal in the team competition. At the 1948 Summer Olympics in London, he received a gold medal in team combined exercises.[3]
Architecture
Notable designs by Teräsvirta include:
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