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Torsten Sandelin
Finnish gymnast
Karl Viktor Torsten Sandelin (28 September 1887 – 8 May 1950) was a Finnish Olympic bronze medalist.[1]
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| Personal information | |
|---|---|
| Full name | Karl Viktor Torsten Sandelin |
| National team | Finland |
| Born | (1887-09-28)28 September 1887 Malax, Grand Duchy of Finland, Russian Empire |
| Died | 8 May 1950(1950-05-08) (aged 62) Helsinki, Finland |
| Resting place | Hietaniemi Cemetery, Helsinki |
| Education | Doctor of Medicine and Surgery |
| Occupation(s) | Physician, surgeon, eye and ear specialist |
| Spouse | Aina Emilia Gylling |
| Sport | |
| Sport | Gymnastics, sailing, tennis |
| Club |
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Medal record | |
| Games | Sport | Event | Rank | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1908 Summer Olympics | Gymnastics | Team | 3rd | Source:[2] |
| 1912 Summer Olympics | Sailing | 6 Metre | 5th | Boat: Finn II |
He won the Finnish national championship in team gymnastics as a member of Ylioppilasvoimistelijat in 1909.[3]
He completed his matriculation exam in Gamlakarleby Swedish Coeducational Gymnasium in 1907, and graduated as a Doctor of Medicine and Surgery from the University of Helsinki in 1916.[4]
He began working as physician in 1915, and as a surgeon in 1917. He was the chairman of the Finska Läkaresällskapet, the Swedish-speaking Finnish Society of Medicine, in 1939.[4]
During the Second World War, he served at the Tilkka military hospital. He reached the rank of major (Med.) in 1941.[4]
He received the Cross of Liberty, 2nd Class in 1942.[4]
His parents were rural dean Frans Viktor Sandelin and Emma Josefina Durchman. He married Aina Emilia Gylling, the daughter of senator Oscar Fredrik Wilhelm Gylling, in 1915. They had three children:[4]
- Lars Viktor (1916–)
- Hedvig Elisabet (1919–)
- Clara Birgitta (1923–)
He and his wife are buried at the Hietaniemi Cemetery.[5]
Eino Sandelin, who won bronze in the 1912 games, was his brother.[3]
- 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. 185. ISBN 978-0-7864-0598-5.
- Siukonen, Markku (2001). Urheilukunniamme puolustajat. Suomen olympiaedustajat 1906–2000. Suuri olympiateos (in Finnish). Jyväskylä: Graface. p. 298. ISBN 951-98673-1-7.
- Soininen, Gunnar; Kaprio, Leo A., eds. (1947). Suomen lääkärit. Finlands läkare. 1946 (in Swedish). Helsinki: Suomen lääkäriliitto. p. 672.
- "Hietaniemen vanha hautausmaa, Helsinki". Vanha hautakivitietokanta. Genealogia.fi (in Finnish). Helsinki: Suomen Sukututkimusseura. Retrieved 19 November 2021.
