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Finnish artistic gymnast

Ekman at the 1960 Olympics
Personal information
Born (1937-10-27) 27 October 1937 (age 87)
Vaasa, Finland
Height1.78 m (5 ft 10 in)
Weight71 kg (157 lb)
Gymnastics career
DisciplineMen's artistic gymnastics
Country represented Finland
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, while in 1964 he served as the Olympic flag bearer for Finland at the opening ceremony.

References

  1. Eugen Ekman. sports-reference
  2. Finland. sports-reference.com

External links

Ekman with wife in 1960
Olympic Champions in Artistic Gymnastics – Men's Pommel Horse
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