Eugen Ekman

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Eugen Ekman 1960.jpg
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)
Gymnastics career
Discipline Men's artistic gymnastics
Country
represented
Flag of Finland.svg Finland
ClubVasa IS
Medal record
Representing Flag of Finland.svg  Finland
Olympic Games
Gold medal icon (G initial).svg 1960 Rome Pommel horse
European Championships
Silver medal icon (S initial).svg1959 CopenhagenPommel 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 EugenEkman.jpg
Ekman with wife in 1960