Eino Railio
 | |
| Personal information | |
|---|---|
| Birth name | Johan Einar Dahlgren |
| Full name | Johan Einar Railio |
| Nickname | Eino |
| National team | Finland |
| Born | June 11, 1886 Helsinki, Grand Duchy of Finland, Russian Empire |
| Died | February 3, 1970 (aged 83) Helsinki, Finland |
| Resting place | Malmi Cemetery, Helsinki |
| Occupation | Railway official |
| Spouse | Agnes Lovisa Nikander (Malm) |
| Sport | |
| Sport | Gymnastics |
| Club | Helsingin Katajaiset |
Medal record | |
Johan Einar "Eino" Railio (11 June 1886 – 3 February 1970) was a Finnish gymnast who won bronze in the 1908 Summer Olympics.[1]
| Games | Event | Rank | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1908 Summer Olympics | Men's team | 3rd | Source:[2] |
He finnicized his familyname from Dahlgren to Railio in 1906.[3]
He married Agnes Lovisa Nikander (née Malm) (1885–1976).[4]
He is buried in the Malmi Cemetery in Helsinki.[5]
Sources[edit]
- Siukonen, Markku (2001). Urheilukunniamme puolustajat. Suomen olympiaedustajat 1906–2000. Suuri olympiateos (in Finnish). Vol. 12. Jyväskylä: Graface. p. 264. ISBN 951-98673-1-7.
References[edit]
- ^ "Eino Railio". 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.
- ^ "Nimenmuutokset". Uusi Suometar (in Finnish). No. 108A/1906. 12 May 1906. p. 8. ISSN 1457-4721. Retrieved 7 August 2019 – via Digital Collections of National Library of Finland.
- ^ "Seurakuntain uutisia". Suomen sosialidemokraatti (in Finnish). 14 December 1921. p. 6. ISSN 0355-9440. Retrieved 10 August 2019 – via Digital Collections of National Library of Finland.
- ^ "Malmin hautausmaa, Helsinki". Hautakivitietokanta (in Finnish). Helsinki: Suomen Sukututkimusseura. Retrieved 7 August 2019.
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