Karl Oskar Kirmes (born 19 December 1995, Reykjavik, Iceland) is a Finnish male artistic gymnast representing his nation in international competitions. He was born in Reykjavik (Iceland) to Soviet Estonian born-dad and Swedish born-mom. His dad, Mati Kirmes represented the Soviet Union in gymnastics and has also worked as an international coach, while his mother Lina competed for Sweden in the sport. His younger brother Robert represented Finland in gymnastics at the 2019 World Championships in Stuttgart, Germany, and his cousin David Rumbutis competed in the sport at the 2017 European Youth Olympic Festival [EYOF] in Gyor, Hungary. He participated in every edition of the World Championships since his debut in 2013,[2] and qualified for the 2016 Summer Olympics, becoming the first male gymnast from his nation to do so in forty-four years.[1][3][4]
| Oskar Kirmes | |
|---|---|
| Full name | Karl Oskar Kirmes |
| Country represented |  Finland |
| Born | 19 December 1995 Reykjavik, Iceland |
| Residence | Espoo, Finland |
| Height | 1.70 m (5 ft 7 in)[1] |
| Weight | 62 kg (137 lb)[1] |
| Discipline | Men's artistic gymnastics |
| Level | Senior international elite |
| Years on national team | 2013-present |
| Club | Espoon Telinetaiturit |
| Head coach(es) | Timo Holopainen |
References edit
- ^ a b c "Oskar Kirmes". Rio2016.com. Rio 2016 Organising Committee for the Olympic and Paralympic Games. Archived from the original on 26 August 2016. Retrieved 15 April 2017.
- ^ "2013 World Gymnastics Championships – Entry List by NOC" (PDF). Longines. p. 3. Retrieved 27 January 2016.
- ^ "Getting to the Olympics is an achievement in itself". Yle. 9 August 2016. Retrieved 15 April 2017.
- ^ Evans, Hilary; Gjerde, Arild; Heijmans, Jeroen; Mallon, Bill; et al. "Oskar Kirmes". Olympics at Sports-Reference.com. Sports Reference LLC. Archived from the original on 14 January 2020.
External links edit
- Oskar Kirmes at the International Gymnastics Federation
- Oskar Kirmes at Olympics.com
- Oskar Kirmes at Olympedia
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