Martti Mansikka
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![]() Mansikka, c. 1956–1960 | ||||||||||||
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Born | Antrea, Finland | 25 October 1933|||||||||||
Died | 24 February 2024 Tampere, Finland | (aged 90)|||||||||||
Height | 169 cm (5 ft 7 in) | |||||||||||
Weight | 70 kg (154 lb) | |||||||||||
Sport | ||||||||||||
Sport | Artistic gymnastics | |||||||||||
Medal record
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Martti "Masa" Mansikka (25 October 1933 – 24 February 2024) was a Finnish gymnast. He competed at the 1956 Summer Olympics in all artistic gymnastics events and won a team bronze medal. His best individual result was tenth place on floor.[1] His team placed fourth at the 1958 World Championships. Domestically Mansikka won the Finnish titles on floor, pommel horse and vault in 1957.[2]
Mansikka died in Tampere on 24 February 2024, at the age of 90.[3]
References
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- ^ "Martti Mansikka". sports-reference. Archived from the original on 17 April 2020.
- ^ Siukonen, Markku (2001) Urheilukunniamme puolustajat – Suomen olympiaedustajat 1906–2000. p. 197. Graface Jyväskylä. ISBN 951-98673-1-7.
- ^ Lehtinen, Lauri (28 February 2024). "Martti Mansikka on kuollut". Ilta-Sanomat (in Finnish). Retrieved 28 February 2024.
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