Yrjö Linko
Finnish artistic gymnast (1885–1934)
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Yrjö Antti Linko (1 February 1885 – 22 March 1934) was a Finnish gymnast who won bronze at the 1908 Summer Olympics.[1]
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Linko with the 1908 Finland team | |||||||||||||||
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| Full name | Yrjö Antti Linko | ||||||||||||||
| Born | 1 February 1885 Hanko, Grand Duchy of Finland, Russian Empire | ||||||||||||||
| Died | 22 March 1934 (aged 49) Turku, Finland | ||||||||||||||
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| Discipline | Men's artistic gymnastics | ||||||||||||||
Country represented |
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| Club | Ylioppilasvoimistelijat | ||||||||||||||
Medal record
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Early life and education
Linko was born on 1 February 1885 to senior conductor A. G. Lindholm and Edla Johanna Fredberg.[2] He Finnicized his family name from Lindholm to Linko in 1906.[3] He married Hilja Linnéa Knutsson (1892–) in 1914.[2] He did his matriculation exam in 1905. He graduated as a physiotherapist and a physical education teacher in 1911. He obtained the degree of Licentiate of Medicine in 1913.[2]
Gymnastics career
Linko was a member of the Finnish delegation at the 1908 Summer Olympics. He participated in gymnastics and won a bronze medal in the team event.
| Games | Event | Rank | Notes |
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| 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.[5]
Post-gymnastics life
Linko worked as a physician in various places of employment from 1911 and as a physical education teacher in 1912–1913.[2] He served as a physician in the White Guard during and after the Finnish Civil War, reaching the rank of captain (med.) in 1921.[2] He was awarded the Cross of Liberty, 4th Class and the Commemorative medal of Liberation war.[2]
He died of pneumonia on 22 March 1934.[6]
