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Einari Teräsvirta
architect · artistic gymnast
- December 17, 1914 · Vyborg
- November 23, 1995 · Helsinki
- 80 years
About Einari Teräsvirta
Einari Teräsvirta, 80, Finnish Olympic gymnast (1932, 1936, 1948).
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|Einari Allan Teräsvirta (7 December 1914 – 23 November 1995) was a Finnish gymnast, Olympic Champion and well-known architect (graduated 1939, Helsinki).
Gymnastics career
He competed at the 1932 Summer Olympics in Los Angeles, where he received a bronze medal in horizontal bar and a bronze medal in the team competition. At the 1948 Summer Olympics in London, he received a gold medal in team combined exercises.
Post-gymnastics career
Notable designs by Teräsvirta include:
- Library of the Student Union of the University of Helsinki
- Finnish State Guesthouse
- Hotel Kalastajatorppa
- Hotel Marski
Personal life
He is buried in the Hietaniemi Cemetery in Helsinki.
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