Kalle Kustaa Paasia
Finnish artistic gymnast
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Kaarlo "Kalle" Kustaa Paasia[1] (28 August 1883 – 19 December 1961) was a Finnish gymnast who won bronze in the 1908 Summer Olympics.[2]
FullnameKaarlo Kustaa Paasia
Born28 August 1883
Sääksmäki, Grand Duchy of Finland, Russian Empire
Died19 December 1961 (aged 78)
Naantali, Finland
DisciplineMen's artistic gymnastics
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| Personal information | |||||||||||||||
| Full name | Kaarlo Kustaa Paasia | ||||||||||||||
| Born | 28 August 1883 Sääksmäki, Grand Duchy of Finland, Russian Empire | ||||||||||||||
| Died | 19 December 1961 (aged 78) Naantali, Finland | ||||||||||||||
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| Discipline | Men's artistic gymnastics | ||||||||||||||
Country represented |  Finland | ||||||||||||||
| Club | Ylioppilasvoimistelijat | ||||||||||||||
Medal record
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Biography
Paasia's parents were farmer Kalle Kustaa Paasia and Amanda Kustaantytär. He was married twice:[3]
- Edit Erika Kalalahti (1917)
- Helmi Elisabet Kivekäs (1922)
He completed his matriculation exam at the Hämeenlinna Lyceum in 1905 and graduated as an agronomist in 1911.[3]
He worked as a chief executive officer of Toijala dairy, principal and teacher of Päivölä farm school, an assistant at the state butter inspection plant in Hanko and a manager at the butter inspection plant in Turku.[3]
Gymnastics
| Games | Event | Rank | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1908 Summer Olympics | Men's team | 3rd | Source: [4] |
He won the Finnish national championship in team gymnastics as a member of Ylioppilasvoimistelijat in 1909.
Sources
- Siukonen, Markku (2001). Urheilukunniamme puolustajat. Suomen olympiaedustajat 1906–2000. Suuri olympiateos (in Finnish). Vol. 12. Jyväskylä: Graface. p. 237. ISBN 951-98673-1-7.
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