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. 108 competitors, 103 men and 5 women, took part in 70 events in 14 sports.

Medalists

Gold

Gunnar Höckert Gunnar Mikael Höckert (12 February 1910 – 11 February 1940) was a Finnish runner, winner of the 5000 m race at the 1936 Summer Olympics. Biography Born in Helsinki to a wealthy family, Gunnar Höckert had only one great season, in 1936. ...

(5 000 m) *

Ilmari Salminen Ilmari R. Salminen (21 September 1902 – 5 January 1986) was a Finnish long-distance runner, winner of the 10,000 metres at the 1936 Summer Olympics. Salminen became one of the best long-distance runners in the 1930s when he began his internati ...

(10 000 m) *

Volmari Iso-Hollo Volmari "Vomma" Fritijof Iso-Hollo (5 January 1907 – 23 June 1969) was a Finnish runner. He competed at the 1932 and 1936 Olympics in the 3000 m steeplechase and 10000 m and won two gold, one silver and one bronze medals. Iso-Hollo was one of ...

(3 000 m steeplechase) *

Kustaa Pihlajamäki Kustaa Kustaanpoika Pihlajamäki (7 April 1902 – 10 February 1944) was a Finnish wrestler. He competed in freestyle wrestling at the 1924, 1928, 1932 and 1936 Olympics and won two gold and one silver medal. Between 1930 and 1943 he won nine Eu ...

(freestyle wrestling 61 kg) * Lauri Koskela (Greco-Roman wrestling 66 kg) *

Sten Suvio Sten "Stepa" Suvio (born ''Schuschin'', 25 November 1911 – 19 October 1988) was a Finnish boxer who won the welterweight contest at the 1936 Summer Olympics. He then turned professional and by 1949 accumulated a record of 34 wins (15 knockout ...

(boxing welterweight 66,6 kg) * Ale Saarvala (gymnastics - men's horizontal bar)

Silver

Lauri Lehtinen Lauri Aleksanteri Lehtinen (10 August 1908 – 4 December 1973) was a Finnish long-distance runner, winner of a controversial 5000 m race at the 1932 Summer Olympics in Los Angeles. Lehtinen ran a new world record in 5000 m (14:17.0) just ...

(5 000 m) *

Arvo Askola Arvo Askola (2 December 1909, Valkeala – 23 November 1975) was a Finnish long-distance runner. He won silver medals in the 10,000 m The 10,000 metres or the 10,000-metre run is a common long-distance track running event. The event is part o ...

(10 000 m) *

Kaarlo Tuominen Kaarlo Jalmari Tuominen (9 February 1908 – 20 October 2006) was a Finnish Finnish may refer to: * Something or someone from, or related to Finland * Culture of Finland * Finnish people or Finns, the primary ethnic group in Finland * Finnish la ...

(3 000 m steeplechase) *

Sulo Bärlund Sulo Richard Bärlund (15 April 1910 – 13 April 1986) was a Finnish shot putter who won a silver medal at the 1936 Summer Olympics The 1936 Summer Olympics (German: ''Olympische Sommerspiele 1936''), officially known as the Games of the ...

(shot put) *

Yrjö Nikkanen Jouko Yrjö Nikkanen (31 December 1914 – 18 November 1985) was a Finnish javelin thrower, who won a silver medal at the 1936 Summer Olympics. His best throw of 70.77 meters was only one meter behind that of the gold medalist Gerhard Stöck, and ...

(javelin throw) *

Aarne Reini Aarne Reini (August 6, 1906 – February 23, 1974) was a Finnish wrestler and Olympic medalist in Greco-Roman wrestling. Olympics Reini competed at the 1936 Summer Olympics in Berlin where he received a silver medal in Greco-Roman wrest ...

(Greco-Roman wrestling 61 kg)

Bronze

(10 000 m) * Kalervo Toivonen (javelin throw) * Hermanni Pihlajamäki (freestyle wrestling 66 kg) *

Hjalmar Nyström Hjalmar Eemil Nyström (28 March 1904 – 6 December 1960) was a Finnish heavyweight wrestler who competed at the 1924, 1928 and 1936 Olympics. He placed tenth in freestyle wrestling in 1924 and won a silver medal in Greco-Roman wrestling G ...

(freestyle wrestling over 87 kg) *

Eino Virtanen Eino Mauno Virtanen (19 August 1908 in Uskela – 3 December 1980 in Helsinki) was a Finnish wrestler who took part in the 1936 Olympic Games in Berlin and 1948 Games in London. Virtanen won an Olympic bronze in wrestling at the 1936 Summer ...

(Greco-Roman wrestling 72 kg) *

Martti Uosikkinen Martti Uosikkinen (20 August 1909, in Kuopio – 9 March 1940) was a Finnish gymnast who competed in the 1928 Summer Olympics, in the 1932 Summer Olympics, and in the 1936 Summer Olympics. He was killed in action during World War II ...

, Heikki Savolainen, Mauri Noroma, Ale Saarvala,

Esa Seeste Esa Seeste (4 July 1913 in Vyborg – 2 October 1997 in Helsinki) was a Finnish gymnast who competed in the 1936 Summer Olympics The 1936 Summer Olympics (German: ''Olympische Sommerspiele 1936''), officially known as the Games of the X ...

Ilmari Pakarinen Veikko Ilmari Pakarinen (12 September 1910 in Vyborg – 6 December 1987 in Gold Coast, Queensland) was a Finnish gymnast who competed in the 1932 Summer Olympics and in the 1936 Summer Olympics The 1936 Summer Olympics (German: ''Olym ...

Einari Teräsvirta Einari Teräsvirta (7 December 1914 – 23 November 1995) was a Finnish gymnast, Olympic Champion and well-known architect (graduated 1939, Helsinki). He is buried in the Hietaniemi Cemetery in Helsinki. Olympics He competed at the 1932 S ...

Eino Tukiainen Eino Tukiainen (1 January 1915 in Vyborg – 2 February 1975 in Helsinki) was a Finnish gymnast who competed in the 1936 Summer Olympics The 1936 Summer Olympics (German: ''Olympische Sommerspiele 1936''), officially known as the Games ...

(gymnastics - men's team competition)

Athletics

Boxing

Canoeing

Cycling

Two cyclists, both male, represented Finland in 1936. ; Individual road race * Thor Porko * Tauno Lindgren ;

Time trial In many racing sports, an athlete (or occasionally a team of athletes) will compete in a time trial against the clock to secure the fastest time. The format of a time trial can vary, but usually follow a format where each athlete or team sets off at ...

* Thor Porko

Diving

Equestrianism

Football

Gymnastics

Modern pentathlon

Three male pentathletes represented Finland in 1936. *

Lauri Kettunen Lauri Kettunen (12 February 1905 – 15 August 1941) was a Finnish fencer and modern pentathlete. He competed at the 1928 and 1936 Summer Olympics. He was an officer in the Finnish army reaching the rank of major. He died during the Continu ...

* Aaro Kiviperä * Ukko Hietala

Sailing

Shooting

Eight shooters represented Finland in 1936. ;

25 m rapid fire pistol 25 meter rapid fire pistol is one of the ISSF shooting events and is shot with .22 LR pistols. The event has been a part of the Olympic program ever since the beginning in 1896, although its rules changed greatly before World War II, after which ...

* Jaakko Rintanen * Ville Elo *

Sulo Cederström Sulo Elis Cederström (11 February 1903 – 26 June 1944) was a Finnish sports shooter. He competed in the 25 m pistol event at the 1936 Summer Olympics. He was killed on the Karelian Isthmus, during the Winter War The Winter War ...

;

50 m pistol The 50 meter pistol, formerly and unofficially still often called Free Pistol, is one of the ISSF shooting events. It provides the purest precision shooting among the pistol events, and is one of the oldest shooting disciplines, dating back to th ...

* Tapio Wartiovaara * Aatto Nuora * Jaakko Rintanen ; 50 m rifle, prone * Bruno Frietsch *

Olavi Elo Olavi Elo (5 April 1913 – 13 April 1979) was a Finnish sports shooter. He competed at the 1936 Summer Olympics and 1948 Summer Olympics The 1948 Summer Olympics (officially the Games of the XIV Olympiad and also known as London 1948) ...

* Viljo Leskinen

Swimming

Wrestling

Art competitions

References

External links

Official Olympic ReportsInternational Olympic Committee results database
{{Nations at the 1936 Summer Olympics Nations at the 1936 Summer Olympics

1936 Events January–February * January 20 – George V of the United Kingdom and the British Dominions and Emperor of India, dies at his Sandringham Estate. The Prince of Wales succeeds to the throne of the United Kingdom as King E ...

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