Martti Mansikka Explained

Birth Date:25 October 1933
Birth Place:Antrea, Finland
Death Place:Tampere, Finland
Height:169 cm
Weight:70 kg
Sport:Artistic gymnastics
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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]

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Martti Mansikka . https://web.archive.org/web/20200417180607/https://www.sports-reference.com/olympics/athletes/ma/martti-mansikka-1.html . dead . 17 April 2020 . sports-reference.
  2. Siukonen, Markku (2001) Urheilukunniamme puolustajat – Suomen olympiaedustajat 1906–2000. p. 197. Graface Jyväskylä. .
  3. Web site: Lehtinen . Lauri . 28 February 2024 . Martti Mansikka on kuollut . 28 February 2024 . Ilta-Sanomat . fi.

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