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Eugen Ekman

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Ekman at the 1960 Olympics
Personal information
Country represented Finland
Born (1937-10-27) 27 October 1937 (age 87)
Vaasa, Finland
Height1.78 m (5 ft 10 in)
Weight71 kg (157 lb)
DisciplineMen's artistic gymnastics
ClubVasa IS
Medal record
Representing  Finland
Olympic Games
Gold medal – first place 1960 Rome Pommel horse
European Championships
Silver medal – second place 1959 Copenhagen Pommel horse

Eugen Georg Oskar Ekman (born 27 October 1937) is a retired Finnish gymnast. He competed in all artistic gymnastics events at the 1960 and 1964 Olympics and won a gold medal in pommel horse in 1960. That year he finished sixth all-around,[1] while in 1964 he served as the Olympic flag bearer for Finland at the opening ceremony.[2]

References

  1. ^ Eugen Ekman. sports-reference
  2. ^ Finland. sports-reference.com
Ekman with wife in 1960