| Personal information | |
|---|---|
| National team | Finland |
| Born | May 14, 1887 Kuopio, Grand Duchy of Finland, Russian Empire |
| Died | February 4, 1942 (aged 54) Vieremä, Finland |
| Occupation(s) | Pastor, vicar |
| Spouse | Aili Nygrén |
| Sport | |
| Sport | Gymnastics |
| Club | Ylioppilasvoimistelijat |
Medal record | |
Matti Markkanen (14 May 1887 – 4 February 1942) was a Finnish gymnast who won bronze in the 1908 Summer Olympics.[1]
Gymnastics
| Games | Event | Rank | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1908 Summer Olympics | Men's team | 3rd | Source: [2] |
He won the Finnish national championship in team gymnastics as a member of Ylioppilasvoimistelijat in 1909.[3]
Biography
His parents were ambulatory school teacher Matti Markkanen and Katrina Kristina Voutilainen. He married Aili Nygrén in 1915.[4]
He was ordained as a priest in 1910. He served as a chaplain in Uukuniemi, Pielavesi and Lappee in 1913–1928, and as a vicar in Vieremä from 1928.[4]
References
- ^ "Matti Markkanen". Olympedia. Retrieved 2 March 2021.
- ^ 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.
- ^ Siukonen, Markku (2001). Urheilukunniamme puolustajat. Suomen olympiaedustajat 1906–2000. Suuri olympiateos (in Finnish). Jyväskylä: Graface. p. 198. ISBN 951-98673-1-7.
- ^ a b "Markkanen, Matti (1887-1942)". Suomen papisto 1800–1920. Helsinki: Suomalaisen Kirjallisuuden Seura. 19 November 2019. Retrieved 13 May 2022.
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