Karl Reilin

Karl Henrik Lorentz Reilin (16 March 1874 18 January 1962) was a Finnish sports shooter, who competed at the 1908 and the 1912 Summer Olympics.

Karl Reilin at the Olympic Games
Games Event Rank Notes
1908 Summer Olympics 300 metre free rifle, three positions 45th Source:[1]
1912 Summer Olympics 100 meter running deer, single shots 27th

Karl Reilin
Personal information
Full nameKarl Henrik Lorentz Reilin
National teamFinland
Born(1874-03-16)16 March 1874
Ulvila, Grand Duchy of Finland, Russian Empire
Died18 January 1962(1962-01-18) (aged 87)
Helsinki, Finland
OccupationMechanical engineer, railway official, railroad engineer, locomotive fireman, filer
Spouse(s)Maria Luoma
Sport
SportSports shooting

He placed fifth at 300 metre rifle, 3 positions team event at the 1914 ISSF World Shooting Championships.[2]

He and Maria Luoma were the parents of Sirkka Elisabeth (1932–), who married Jaakko Tähtinen.[3]

Sources

  • Siukonen, Markku (2001). Urheilukunniamme puolustajat. Suomen olympiaedustajat 1906–2000. Suuri olympiateos (in Finnish). Jyväskylä: Graface. p. 272. 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. p. 224. ISBN 978-0-7864-0598-5.
  2. Siukonen, Markku (2001). Urheilukunniamme puolustajat. Suomen olympiaedustajat 1906–2000. Suuri olympiateos (in Finnish). Jyväskylä: Graface. p. 272. ISBN 951-98673-1-7.
  3. Havu, I.; Poijärvi, L. Arvi P.; Parikka, Eino, eds. (1954). Kuka kukin on (Aikalaiskirja) 1954. Henkilötietoja nykypolven suomalaisista (in Finnish). Helsinki: Otava. p. 916. Retrieved 26 October 2018.
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