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W. Andrew Robinson
| Finland at the 1936 Summer Olympics | |
|---|---|
 | |
| IOC code | FIN |
| NOC | Finnish Olympic Committee |
| Website | sport |
| in Berlin | |
| Competitors | 108 (103 men, 5 women) in 14 sports |
| Flag bearer | Akilles Järvinen |
| Medals Ranked 5th |
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| Summer Olympics appearances (overview) | |
| Other related appearances | |
| 1906 Intercalated Games | |
Finland competed at the 1936 Summer Olympics in Berlin, Germany. 108 competitors, 103 men and 5 women, took part in 70 events in 14 sports.[1]
Medalists
Gold
- Gunnar Höckert (5 000 m)
- Ilmari Salminen (10 000 m)
- Volmari Iso-Hollo (3 000 m steeplechase)
- Kustaa Pihlajamäki (freestyle wrestling 61 kg)
- Lauri Koskela (Greco-Roman wrestling 66 kg)
- Sten Suvio (boxing welterweight 66,6 kg)
- Ale Saarvala (gymnastics – men's horizontal bar)
Silver
- Lauri Lehtinen (5 000 m)
- Arvo Askola (10 000 m)
- Kaarlo Tuominen (3 000 m steeplechase)
- Sulo Bärlund (shot put)
- Yrjö Nikkanen (javelin throw)
- Aarne Reini (Greco-Roman wrestling 61 kg)
Bronze
- Volmari Iso-Hollo (10 000 m)
- Kalervo Toivonen (javelin throw)
- Hermanni Pihlajamäki (freestyle wrestling 66 kg)
- Hjalmar Nyström (freestyle wrestling over 87 kg)
- Eino Virtanen (Greco-Roman wrestling 72 kg)
- Martti Uosikkinen, Heikki Savolainen, Mauri Noroma, Ale Saarvala, Esa Seeste, Ilmari Pakarinen, Einari Teräsvirta, Eino Tukiainen (gymnastics – men's team competition)
Athletics
Boxing
Canoeing
Cycling
Two cyclists, both male, represented Finland in 1936.
Diving
- Men
| Athlete | Event | Final | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Points | Rank | ||
| Ilmari Niemeläinen | 3 m springboard | 116.80 | 13 |
| 10 m platform | 87.60 | 14 | |
Equestrianism
Football
Gymnastics
Modern pentathlon
Three male pentathletes represented Finland in 1936.
Sailing
Shooting
Eight shooters represented Finland in 1936.
Swimming
- Men
Ranks given are within the heat.
| Athlete | Event | Heat | Semifinal | Final | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Time | Rank | Time | Rank | Time | Rank | ||
| Heikki Hietanen | 100 m freestyle | 1:01.0 | 3 q | 1:00.5 | =5 | Did not advance | |
| 400 m freestyle | 5:08.9 | 3 | Did not advance | ||||
- Women
Ranks given are within the heat.
| Athlete | Event | Heat | Semifinal | Final | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Time | Rank | Time | Rank | Time | Rank | ||
| Anja Lappalainen | 200 m breaststroke | 3:19.1 | 4 | Did not advance | |||
Wrestling
Art competitions
References
- ^ "Finland at the 1936 Berlin Summer Games". sports-reference.com. Archived from the original on 17 April 2020. Retrieved 14 January 2015.
