Einar Werner Sahlstein

Einar Werner Sahlstein (30 May 1887 – 6 March 1936) was a Finnish gymnast who won bronze in the 1908 Summer Olympics. He also won two Finnish national championships in track and field athletics.

Biography Sahlstein's parents were provincial treasurer Verner Sahlstein and Hulda von Fieandt. He married Aino Castren in 1916. They had four children.

He performed his matriculation exam at Kuopio Finnish Coeducational School in 1908 and a legal degree at the University of Helsinki in 1912. He worked in banking since 1913. He received The medal of merit of the Civil Guards.

Sports career Gymnastics + Einar Sahlstein at the Olympic GamesGamesEventRankNotes1908 Summer OlympicsMen's team 3rd Source:

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

Track and field At the 1908 Finnish Athletics Championships, he won a gold in the two-handed javelin throw event, and another one in the combined jumps event.

Other He was a chairman of the club Warkauden Urheilijat.

He was a founding member of the club Ounasvaaran Hiihtoseura and a board member from 1927–1935.