Yrjö Linko

Yrjö Antti Linko (1 February 1885 – 22 March 1934) was a Finnish gymnast who won bronze at the 1908 Summer Olympics.

Yrjö Linko
Personal information
Birth nameLindholm
Full nameYrjö Antti Linko
National teamFinland
Born(1885-02-01)February 1, 1885
Hanko, Grand Duchy of Finland, Russian Empire
DiedMarch 22, 1934(1934-03-22) (aged 49)
Turku, Finland
EducationLicentiate of Medicine (1913)
OccupationPhysical education teacher, physician
Spouse(s)Hilja Linnéa Knutsson
Sport
SportGymnastics
ClubYlioppilasvoimistelijat
Medal record
Men's Gymnastics
1908 London Gymnastics team

Gymnastics
Yrjö Linko at the Olympic Games
Games Event Rank Notes
1908 Summer Olympics Men's team 3rd Source: [1]

He won the Finnish national championship in team gymnastics as a member of Ylioppilasvoimistelijat in 1909.[2]

Biography

His parents were senior conductor A. G. Lindholm and Edla Johanna Fredberg.[3] He finnicized his familyname from Lindholm to Linko in 1906.[4] He married Hilja Linnéa Knutsson (1892–) in 1914.[3]

He did his matriculation exam in 1905. He graduated as a physiotherapist and a physical education teacher in 1911. He obtained the degree of Licentiate of Medicine in 1913.[3]

He worked as a physician in various places of employment from 1911 and as a physical education teacher in 1912–1913.[3]

He served as a physician in the White Guard during and after the Finnish Civil War, reaching the rank of captain in 1921.[3]

He was awarded the Cross of Liberty, 4th Class and the Commemorative medal of Liberation war.[3]

References
  1. Mallon, Bill; Buchanan, Ian (2001). The 1908 Olympic Games: Results for All Competitors in All Events, With Commentary. Jefferson, North Carolina, United States: McFarland. pp. 185. ISBN 978-0-7864-0598-5.
  2. Siukonen, Markku (2001). Urheilukunniamme puolustajat. Suomen olympiaedustajat 1906–2000. Suuri olympiateos (in Finnish). Jyväskylä: Graface. pp. 185–186. ISBN 951-98673-1-7.
  3. Bergholm, Hjalmar (1927). Biographica 1927. Suomen lääkärit. Finlands läkare (in Finnish and Swedish). Tampere. pp. 315–316.
  4. Siukonen, Markku (2012). Olympiakisat 1896–2012. Suuri olympiateos (in Finnish). Jyväskylä: Docendo. p. 703. ISBN 978-952-5912-57-9.
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