1906 Finnish Championships In Aquatics
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From 1906 to 1926, the
Finnish Swimming Federation The Finnish Swimming Federation ( fi, Suomen Uimaliitto, sv, Finska Simförbundet, officially ''Suomen Uimaliitto – Finska Simförbundet r.y.'') is the national governing body of swimming, water polo, synchronised swimming, diving and open w ...
did not arrange a dedicated national competition, but spread out the hosting duties of the championship events to multiple clubs.


Diving


Men


Plain

Competed in Helsinki on 2 September 1906. Source:


Women


Platform

Competed in Helsinki on 2 September 1906. Source:


Swimming


Men


100 metre freestyle

Competed in Vaasa on 28 July 1906. Sources:


1000 metre freestyle

Competed in Vaasa on 29 July 1906. Source:


200 metre breaststroke

Competed in Vaasa on 28 July 1906. Source: Cederberg's time would have been the world record later when FINA was founded, but they refused to ratify it because he wore swimming briefs instead of a racing suit.


Women


100 metre freestyle

Competed in Helsinki on 22 July 1906. Source: Elsa Lingonblad became the first to win an official Finnish championship in aquatics.


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References

{{reflist National swimming competitions National championships in Finland Swimming competitions in Finland 1906 in Finnish sport 1906 in water sports Diving competitions in Finland