John Henriksson
Finnish swimmer
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John Gustav Henriksson (30 May 1883 – 1 November 1948) was a Finnish swimmer, who competed in two events at the 1908 Summer Olympics.[1][2]
FullnameJohn Gustav Henriksson
Born30 May 1883
Helsinki, Grand Duchy of Finland, Russian Empire
Died1 November 1948 (aged 65)
Helsinki, Finland
EducationPhysical education teacher, University of Helsinki, 1920
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| Personal information | |
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| Full name | John Gustav Henriksson |
| Born | 30 May 1883 Helsinki, Grand Duchy of Finland, Russian Empire |
| Died | 1 November 1948 (aged 65) Helsinki, Finland |
| Education | Physical education teacher, University of Helsinki, 1920 |
| Occupations | Teacher, journalist, copy editor |
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| Country | Finland |
| Sport | Swimming |
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Sport
Olympics
| Games | Event | Stage | Rank | Time | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1908 Summer Olympics | 100 metre backstroke | First round | 3rd in heat | unknown | Did not advance[3] |
| 200 metre breaststroke | First round | 3rd in heat | unknown | Did not advance[4] |
National
He won gold in 4 × 50 metre freestyle relay at the 1908 Finnish championships.
He was a member of two clubs:
- Vaasan Uimaseura, an honorary member since 1922[5]
- Helsingfors Simsällskap. An honorary member since 1937.[6] Chairman in 1914–1916 and a board member in 1909–1940.[7]
He was the secretary of Finnish Swimming Federation in 1908–1909 and 1916.[8]
Occupation
Henriksson graduated as a physical education teacher in 1920 and worked as one in 1909–1948.[5]
He was a copy editor in the magazine Finskt Iddrottsblad and a sports reporter in the newspaper Hufvudstadsbladet.[5]
