Martti Uosikkinen
Martti Uosikkinen (born August 20, 1909 in Kuopio , † March 9, 1940 in Loimola , Republic of Karelia , Russia ) was a Finnish gymnast.
Uosikkinen took part in three Summer Olympic Games and won the bronze medal in the team all-round competition with the Finnish team in both 1932 and 1936 .
He was killed in the Winter War at the Battle of Kollaa .
Web links
- Martti Uosikkinen in the Sports-Reference database (English; archived from the original )
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SURNAME | Uosikkinen, Martti |
BRIEF DESCRIPTION | Finnish gymnast |
DATE OF BIRTH | August 20, 1909 |
PLACE OF BIRTH | Kuopio , Finland |
DATE OF DEATH | March 9, 1940 |
Place of death | Loimola , Republic of Karelia , Russia |