Kalle Kustaa Paasia
Kaarlo Kustaa "Kalle" Paasia[1] (28 August 1883 – 19 December 1961) was a Finnish gymnast who won bronze in the 1908 Summer Olympics.[2]
| Personal information | |
|---|---|
| Full name | Kaarlo Kustaa Paasia |
| Nickname | Kalle |
| National team | Finland |
| Born | 28 August 1883 Sääksmäki, Grand Duchy of Finland, Russian Empire |
| Died | 19 December 1961 (aged 78) Naantali, Finland |
| Occupation(s) | Agronomist, chief executíve officer, teacher |
| Spouses |
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| Sport | |
| Sport | Gymnastics |
| Club | Ylioppilasvoimistelijat |
Medal record | |
Gymnastics
| Games | Event | Rank | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1908 Summer Olympics | Men's team | 3rd | Source: [3] |
He won the Finnish national championship in team gymnastics as a member of Ylioppilasvoimistelijat in 1909.
Biography
His parents were farmer Kalle Kustaa Paasia and Amanda Kustaantytär. He was married twice:[4]
- Edit Erika Kalalahti (1917)
- Helmi Elisabet Kivekäs (1922)
He completed his matriculation exam at the Hämeenlinna Lyceum in 1905 and graduated as an agronomist in 1911.[4]
He worked as a chief executive officer of Toijala dairy, principal and teacher of Päivölä farm school, an assistant at the state butter inspection plant in Hanko and a manager at the butter inspection plant in Turku.[4]
Sources
- Siukonen, Markku (2001). Urheilukunniamme puolustajat. Suomen olympiaedustajat 1906–2000. Suuri olympiateos (in Finnish). Vol. 12. Jyväskylä: Graface. p. 237. ISBN 951-98673-1-7.
References
- Siukonen, Markku (2012). Olympiakisat 1896–2012. Suuri olympiateos (in Finnish). Jyväskylä: Docendo. p. 715. ISBN 978-952-5912-57-9.
- "Kalle Kustaa Paasia". 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.
- Enkainen, Aune (1955). Agronomit 1853–1954. Agronomerna 1853–1954 (in Finnish and Swedish). Helsinki: Agronomien yhdistys. p. 448.
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