Martti "Masa" Mansikka (born 25 October 1933) is a retired

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gymnast. He competed at the

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in all artistic gymnastics events and won a team bronze medal. His best individual result was tenth place on floor. His team placed fourth at the 1958 World Championships. Domestically Mansikka won the Finnish titles on floor,

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and vault in 1957.Siukonen, Markku (2001) ''Urheilukunniamme puolustajat – Suomen olympiaedustajat 1906–2000''. p. 197. Graface Jyväskylä. .

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1933 births Living people Finnish male artistic gymnasts Olympic gymnasts for Finland Gymnasts at the 1956 Summer Olympics Olympic bronze medalists for Finland Olympic medalists in gymnastics Medalists at the 1956 Summer Olympics {{Finland-artistic-gymnastics-bio-stub