Karl Reilin Explained

Karl Reilin
Full Name:Karl Henrik Lorentz Reilin
National Team:Finland
Birth Date:16 March 1874
Birth Place:Ulvila, Grand Duchy of Finland, Russian Empire
Death Place:Helsinki, Finland
Occupation:Mechanical engineer, railway official, railroad engineer, locomotive fireman, filer
Spouse:Maria Luoma
Sport:Sports shooting

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.[1]

Karl Reilin at the Olympic Games
GamesEventRankNotes
1908 Summer Olympics300 metre free rifle, three positions45thSource:[2]
1912 Summer Olympics100 meter running deer, single shots27th

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

He and Maria Luoma were the parents of Sirkka Elisabeth (1932–), who married Jaakko Tähtinen.[4]

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Notes and References

  1. Web site: Karl Reilin . Olympedia . 8 April 2021.
  2. Book: The 1908 Olympic Games: Results for All Competitors in All Events, With Commentary . Mallon . Bill . Buchanan . Ian . McFarland . Jefferson, North Carolina, United States . 2001 . 224 . 978-0-7864-0598-5 . registration .
  3. Book: Siukonen . Markku . 2001 . Urheilukunniamme puolustajat. Suomen olympiaedustajat 1906–2000 . Suuri olympiateos . fi . Jyväskylä . Graface . 272 . 951-98673-1-7.
  4. Book: 1954 . Havu . I. . Poijärvi . L. Arvi P. . Parikka . Eino . Kuka kukin on (Aikalaiskirja) 1954. Henkilötietoja nykypolven suomalaisista . fi . Helsinki . Otava . 916 . 26 October 2018.