David Teivonen

David Teivonen
Personal information
Full name	David Toivo Teivonen
National team	Finland
Citizenship	Finland to 1937; Soviet Union from 1937;
Born	6 June 1889; Vyborg, Grand Duchy of Finland, Russian Empire
Died	1937 (aged 47–48); Soviet Union
Sport
Sport	Artistic gymnastics
Club	Viipurin Reipas

David Toivo Teivonen (6 June 1889 – 1937) was a Finnish gymnast who competed at the 1908 Summer Olympics.

Gymnastics

David Teivonen at the Olympic Games
Games	Event	Rank	Notes
1908 Summer Olympics	Artistic individual all-around	91st	Source: [1]

He was part of the Viipurin Reipas team that won the gymnastics Finnish national championship in 1906.[2]

Biography

He received the Mercantile Marine War Medal.[3]

He moved to Soviet Union and became its citizen in 1937.[4] He died that year.[5]

Sources

Siukonen, Markku (2001). Urheilukunniamme puolustajat. Suomen olympiaedustajat 1906–2000. Suuri olympiateos (in Finnish). 12. Jyväskylä: Graface. p. 332. ISBN 951-98673-1-7.

References

"Heptathlon Gymnastics Competition". Les Jeunes. Fédération gymnastique et sportive des patronages de France. 8 August 1908. p. 2. Retrieved 25 June 2020 – via Gallica.
Roni, Ranne (1951). Viipurin Reipas vv. 1891–1951 (in Finnish). Lahti. p. 44.
"Medal Card of Teivonen, David Place of Birth: Wiborg Date of Birth: 1889". The National Archives. Retrieved 18 July 2017.
Siukonen, Markku (2001). Urheilukunniamme puolustajat. Suomen olympiaedustajat 1906–2000. Suuri olympiateos (in Finnish). 12. Jyväskylä: Graface. p. 332. ISBN 951-98673-1-7.
Mallon, Bill; Buchanan, Ian (2000). The 1908 Olympic Games. Results for All Competitors in All Events, with Commentary. Jefferson: McFarland. p. 430. ISBN 0-7864-0598-8.

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[1] "Heptathlon Gymnastics Competition". Les Jeunes. Fédération gymnastique et sportive des patronages de France. 8 August 1908. p. 2. Retrieved 25 June 2020 – via Gallica.

[2] Roni, Ranne (1951). Viipurin Reipas vv. 1891–1951 (in Finnish). Lahti. p. 44.

[3] "Medal Card of Teivonen, David Place of Birth: Wiborg Date of Birth: 1889". The National Archives. Retrieved 18 July 2017.

[4] Siukonen, Markku (2001). Urheilukunniamme puolustajat. Suomen olympiaedustajat 1906–2000. Suuri olympiateos (in Finnish). 12. Jyväskylä: Graface. p. 332. ISBN 951-98673-1-7.

[5] Mallon, Bill; Buchanan, Ian (2000). The 1908 Olympic Games. Results for All Competitors in All Events, with Commentary. Jefferson: McFarland. p. 430. ISBN 0-7864-0598-8.