Matti Markkanen (14 May 1887 – 4 February 1942) was a Finnish gymnast who won bronze in the 1908 Summer Olympics.[1]
Personal information | ||||||||
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National team | Finland | |||||||
Born | (1887-05-14)May 14, 1887 Kuopio, Grand Duchy of Finland, Russian Empire | |||||||
Died | February 4, 1942(1942-02-04) (aged 54) Vieremä, Finland | |||||||
Occupation | Pastor, vicar | |||||||
Spouse(s) | Aili Nygrén | |||||||
Sport | ||||||||
Sport | Gymnastics | |||||||
Club | Ylioppilasvoimistelijat | |||||||
Medal record
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Games | Event | Rank | Notes |
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1908 Summer Olympics | Men's team | 3rd | Source: [2] |
He won the Finnish national championship in team gymnastics as a member of Ylioppilasvoimistelijat in 1909.[3]
His parents were ambulatory school teacher Matti Markkanen and Katrina Kristina Voutilainen. He married Aili Nygrén in 1915.[4]
He was ordained as a priest in 1910. He served as a chaplain in Uukuniemi, Pielavesi and Lappee in 1913–1928, and as a vicar in Vieremä from 1928.[4]
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