David Toivo Teivonen (6 June 1889 – 1937) was a Finnish gymnast who competed at the 1908 Summer Olympics.[1]
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| Personal information | |
|---|---|
| Full name | David Toivo Teivonen |
| National team | Finland |
| Citizenship |
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| Born | 6 June 1889 Vyborg, Grand Duchy of Finland, Russian Empire |
| Died | 1937 (aged 47–48) Soviet Union |
| Sport | |
| Sport | Artistic gymnastics |
| Club | Viipurin Reipas |
Gymnastics edit
| Games | Event | Rank | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1908 Summer Olympics | Artistic individual all-around | 91st | Source: [2] |
He was part of the Viipurin Reipas team that won the gymnastics Finnish national championship in 1906.[3]
Biography edit
He received the Mercantile Marine War Medal.[4]
He moved to Soviet Union and became its citizen in 1937.[5] He died that year.[6]
Sources edit
- Siukonen, Markku (2001). Urheilukunniamme puolustajat. Suomen olympiaedustajat 1906–2000. Suuri olympiateos (in Finnish). Vol. 12. Jyväskylä: Graface. p. 332. ISBN 951-98673-1-7.
References edit
- ^ "David Teivonen". Olympedia. Retrieved 1 March 2021.
- ^ "Heptathlon Gymnastics Competition". Les Jeunes. Fédération gymnastique et sportive des patronages de France. 8 August 1908. p. 2. Retrieved 25 June 2020 – via Gallica.
- ^ Roni, Ranne (1951). Viipurin Reipas vv. 1891–1951 (in Finnish). Lahti. p. 44.
{{cite book}}: CS1 maint: location missing publisher (link) - ^ "Medal Card of Teivonen, David Place of Birth: Wiborg Date of Birth: 1889". The National Archives. Retrieved 18 July 2017.
- ^ Siukonen, Markku (2001). Urheilukunniamme puolustajat. Suomen olympiaedustajat 1906–2000. Suuri olympiateos (in Finnish). Vol. 12. Jyväskylä: Graface. p. 332. ISBN 951-98673-1-7.
- ^ Mallon, Bill; Buchanan, Ian (2000). The 1908 Olympic Games. Results for All Competitors in All Events, with Commentary. Jefferson: McFarland. p. 430. ISBN 0-7864-0598-8.
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