Arno Saarinen


Arno Aleksanteri Saarinen was a Finnish gymnast who won bronze in the 1908 Summer Olympics.

Biography

Saarinen's parents were Gustaf Adolf Saarinen and Gustafva Lindborg. He married Varma Väiniö in 1928. They had three children:
  1. Antti Sakari
  2. Taru Kirsti Kaarina
  3. Ilkka Aarnio Kalevi
He completed his matriculation exam in Vaasa Finnish Real Lyceum in 1903. He graduated as a Master of Science in 1909. He worked in various engineering jobs from 1909 to 1915. Then, he was an assistant manager at a SOK production plant from 1916 to 1949. Finally, he became a salesman in 1950–1964.
He completed engineer officer examination in 1928 and reached the rank of captain.

Gymnastics

He won the Finnish national championship in team gymnastics as a member of Ylioppilasvoimistelijat in 1909.