Kurt Enoch Stenberg (19 July 1888 – 26 March 1936) was a Finnish gymnast who won bronze in the 1908 Summer Olympics.[1]
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| Personal information | |
|---|---|
| Full name | Kurt Enoch Stenberg |
| National team | Finland |
| Born | 19 July 1888 Nikolainkaupunki, Grand Duchy of Finland, Russian Empire |
| Died | 26 March 1936 (aged 47) Kymi, Finland |
| Education | Master of Science (Technology), University of Hanover, 1915 |
| Occupation(s) | Chemical engineer, technical director |
| Spouse | Lyyli Elise Ylönen |
| Sport | |
| Sport | Gymnastics |
| Club | Ylioppilasvoimistelijat |
Medal record | |
Gymnastics
edit| Games | Event | Rank | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1908 Summer Olympics | Men's team | 3rd | Source: [2] |
He was the first Olympic medalist from Vaasa.[3]
He won the Finnish national championship in team gymnastics as a member of Ylioppilasvoimistelijat in 1909.[4]
Biography
editHis parents were Lieutenant Anton Ferdinand Stenberg and Gertrud Emilia Kurtén. He married Lyyli Elise Ylönen in 1919.[3]
He performed his matriculation exam at the Vaasa Finnish Lycaeum in 1906. He graduated with a Master of Science (Technology) from the University of Hanover in 1915.[5]
He worked at the Hannoversche Portland-Cementfabrik in Germany during World War I. He returned to Finland in 1918 and worked in the Karhula glass factory until his death, ultimately as its technical director.[5]
He performed an officer examination in 1928, becoming an engineer lieutenant. He also was a local chief of the Kymi White Guard.[5]
He died of a cardiac arrest.[6]
Sources
edit- Siukonen, Markku (2001). Urheilukunniamme puolustajat. Suomen olympiaedustajat 1906–2000. Suuri olympiateos (in Finnish). Vol. 12. Jyväskylä: Graface. p. 315. ISBN 951-98673-1-7.
References
edit- ^ "Kurt Stenberg". 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.
- ^ a b Halonen, Heikki (22 October 2019). Parkkari, Tapio (ed.). "Näe syvemmälle Vaasaan: Ensimmäinen vaasalainen olympiamitalisti". Vaasalaisia.info (in Finnish). Retrieved 21 February 2021.
- ^ Siukonen, Markku (2001). Urheilukunniamme puolustajat. Suomen olympiaedustajat 1906–2000. Suuri olympiateos (in Finnish). Vol. 12. Jyväskylä: Graface. p. 315. ISBN 951-98673-1-7.
- ^ a b c "Kuolleita". Uusi Suomi (in Finnish). Helsinki. 28 March 1936. p. 6. ISSN 0355-5461. Retrieved 21 February 2021 – via Digital Collections of National Library of Finland.
- ^ "Insinööri K. E. Stenberg". Etelä-Suomi (in Finnish). Kotka. 28 March 1936. p. 2. ISSN 0356-1690. Retrieved 21 February 2021 – via Digital Collections of National Library of Finland.
