About Olavi Rove
Lived 1915 – 1966 (aged 50). Olavi Rove was a Finnish artistic gymnast.
Olavi Rove (29 July 1915 – 22 May 1966) was a Finnish gymnast and Olympic Champion.
He was born and died in Helsinki.
He competed at the 1948 Summer Olympics in London where he received a gold medal in team combined exercises, and a silver medal in vault. At the 1952 Summer Olympics in Helsinki he received a bronze medal in team combined exercises with the Finnish team. Additionally, he competed at the 1950 World Artistic Gymnastics Championships where he helped his team to the silver medal, won individual silvers in the rings, vault, and parallel bars apparatuses, and won an individual bronze in the individual all-around combined exercises.
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Who was Olavi Rove?
Olympic gymnast (1915-1966)
When was Olavi Rove born?
Olavi Rove was born on 29 July 1915 in Helsinki.
When did Olavi Rove die?
Olavi Rove died on 22 May 1966 in Helsinki.
What was Olavi Rove's occupation?
Olavi Rove was an artistic gymnast.
What nationality was Olavi Rove?
Olavi Rove was Finnish.
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