Heikki Riipinen

Heikki Aleksi "Ale" Riipinen (28 May 1883 – 13 February 1957) was a Finnish gymnast who won bronze in the 1908 Summer Olympics.

Gymnastics + Ale Riipinen 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.

Career He completed his matriculation exam at the Jyväskylä Classical Lyceum in 1903 and graduated as a physical education teacher in 1908.

He worked as a school teacher in Lapua from 1908–1927, becoming also a rector. Then, he worked as a lecturer in Jyväskylä from 1927 to 1948. Finally, he returned to Lapua to teach until 1951.

Accolades He received the following honorary awards: Cross of Liberty, 4th Class The cross of merit of the Civil Guards Medals of the Finnish Civil War: The commemorative medal of the capture of Tampere The Vilppula cross Decorations of the heimosodat: The commemorative medal of Carelia He is also an honorary member of several clubs and associations. They had two children: died 1926 Anna Pirkko Sätene, born 1920, died 1964

He died from a heart attack in Espoo while visiting his daughter.