Eino Railio

Johan Einar "Eino" Railio (11 June 1886 – 3 February 1970) was a Finnish gymnast who won bronze in the 1908 Summer Olympics.

Eino Railio at the Olympic Games
Games Event Rank Notes
1908 Summer Olympics Men's team 3rd Source: [1]
Eino Railio
Personal information
Birth nameJohan Einar Dahlgren
Full nameJohan Einar Railio
Nickname(s)Eino
National teamFinland
Born(1886-06-11)June 11, 1886
Helsinki, Grand Duchy of Finland, Russian Empire
DiedFebruary 3, 1970(1970-02-03) (aged 83)
Helsinki, Finland
Resting placeMalmi Cemetery, Helsinki
OccupationRailway official
Spouse(s)Agnes Lovisa Nikander (Malm)
Sport
SportGymnastics
ClubHelsingin Katajaiset
Medal record
Men's Gymnastics
1908 London Gymnastics team

He finnicized his familyname from Dahlgren to Railio in 1906.[2]

He married Agnes Lovisa Nikander (née Malm) (1885–1976).[3]

He is buried in the Malmi Cemetery in Helsinki.[4]

Sources
  • Siukonen, Markku (2001). Urheilukunniamme puolustajat. Suomen olympiaedustajat 1906–2000. Suuri olympiateos (in Finnish). 12. Jyväskylä: Graface. p. 264. ISBN 951-98673-1-7.

References
  1. 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.
  2. "Nimenmuutokset". Uusi Suometar (in Finnish) (108A/1906). 12 May 1906. p. 8. ISSN 1457-4721. Retrieved 7 August 2019 – via Digital Collections of National Library of Finland.
  3. "Seurakuntain uutisia". Suomen sosialidemokraatti (in Finnish). 14 December 1921. p. 6. ISSN 0355-9440. Retrieved 10 August 2019 – via Digital Collections of National Library of Finland.
  4. "Malmin hautausmaa, Helsinki". Hautakivitietokanta (in Finnish). Helsinki: Suomen Sukututkimusseura. Retrieved 7 August 2019.
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