Martti Mansikka

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FullnameMansikka c.1956–1960
Born(1933-10-25)25 October 1933
Antrea, Finland
Died24 February 2024(2024-02-24) (aged 90)
Tampere, Finland
Height169 cm (5 ft 7 in)
Martti Mansikka
Personal information
Full nameMansikka c.1956–1960
Born(1933-10-25)25 October 1933
Antrea, Finland
Died24 February 2024(2024-02-24) (aged 90)
Tampere, Finland
Height169 cm (5 ft 7 in)
Gymnastics career
DisciplineMen's artistic gymnastics
Country
represented
Finland Finland
Medal record
Men's artistic gymnastics
Representing  Finland
Olympic Games
Bronze medal – third place1956 MelbourneTeam

Martti Mansikka (25 October 1933 – 24 February 2024) was a Finnish gymnast. He competed at the 1956 Summer Olympics in all artistic gymnastics events and won a team bronze medal. His best individual result was tenth place on floor.[1] His team placed fourth at the 1958 World Championships. Domestically Mansikka won the Finnish titles on floor, pommel horse and vault in 1957.[2]

Mansikka died in Tampere on 24 February 2024, at the age of 90.[3]

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