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Lauri Tanner

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Lauri Tanner
Tanner in 1911 HJK portrait
Personal information
Full nameLauri Arvo Tanner
Born(1890-03-20)20 March 1890
Helsinki, Grand Duchy of Finland, Russian Empire
Died11 July 1950(1950-07-11) (aged 60)
Helsinki, Finland
Gymnastics career
DisciplineMen's artistic gymnastics
Country
represented
Finland
Medal record
Men's artistic gymnastics
Representing  Finland
Olympic Games
Silver medal – second place 1912 Stockholm Team, free system

Lauri Arvo Tanner (20 November 1890 – 11 July 1950) was a Finnish gymnast and amateur football (soccer) player who competed in the 1912 Summer Olympics.

He was part of the Finnish team, which won the silver medal in the gymnastics men's team, free system event. He also competed in the football tournament. His only game was the bronze medal game, which Finland lost against the Netherlands 0–9.[1]

References

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  1. ^ "Lauri Tanner". Olympedia. Retrieved 15 April 2021.
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