Väinö Tiiri

Väinö Edward Tiiri (31 January 1886 – 30 July 1966) was a Finnish gymnast who won two Olympic medals.

Sport Olympics + Väinö Tiiri at the Olympic GamesGamesEventRankNotes1908 Summer OlympicsMen's team 3rd Source: 1912 Summer OlympicsTeam, free system 2nd

He was in the Finnish team leadership in the 1924 and 1928 games.

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

He was the chairman of the boys' chapter of the Finnish Gymnastics and Sports Federation in 1924–1926.

He was a founding member of the fencing club Helsingin Miekkailijat.

He was the leader of the Suomen Urheilulehti editorial staff in 1909–1917. He edited sports-related articles in the encyclopedia Pieni tietosanakirja. He served as a battalion commander in the World War II. He was nominated an honorary jäger in 1961.

Family Tiiri's parents were Kalle and Maria Tiiri. He married Helmi Koski in 1921. His only child was named Juhana.

He was buried in Helsinki at Hietaniemi Cemetery.

Accolades He received the following honorary awards: Cross of Liberty, 3rd Class Cross of Liberty, 4th Class Knight (Chevalier) of the White Rose of Finland The Jaeger Activist Medal memorial medals of three wars