Viktor Smeds

Viktor Reinhold Smeds (18 September 1885 – 22 February 1957) was a Finnish sportsleader and a boxer, who also won an Olympic bronze in gymnastics.

Sport Smeds was one of the most significant and internationally best-known sports leaders of his generation in Finland. His impact was especially pivotal in boxing. He also developed strength sports and wrestling, and won an Olympic medal in gymnastics. 1924 Summer Olympics Boxing Light heavyweight Did not start Source:

He was the leader of the Finnish Olympic boxing team in 1932 and 1936.

He sat in the board of the Finnish Olympic Committee in 1932–1953. and 1st in 1908.

He won the Finnish championship in boxing in light heavyweight in 1923 and heavyweight in 1925. He also wrote some boxing-related guides.

Club memberships: Lovisa Tor, founder and chairman

Sports leader International: International Federation of Amateur Boxers / Amateur International Boxing Association, vice president in 1938–1950 Associazione Pugilistica Professionistica Europea, board member

He founded the Finnish Boxing Federation in 1923. He was the president of the federation until his death, except for one year-long break.

Career Smeds completed his matriculation exam in Vaasa Swedish Lycaeum in 1904, and graduated as a filosofian kandidaatti (roughly Master of Arts) from the University of Helsinki in 1907. He also interrogated Soviet prisoners of war in Finland. He left for Sweden in Operation Stella Polaris but soon returned to Finland.

He spoke about twelve languages. They had two children:

He's buried at the Hietaniemi Cemetery.