Einari Teräsvirta (7 December 1914 – 23 November 1995) was a Finnish gymnast, Olympic Champion and well-known architect (graduated 1939, Helsinki).
He is buried in the Hietaniemi Cemetery in Helsinki.
Olympics
He competed at the 1932 Summer Olympics in Los Angeles where he received a bronze medal in horizontal bar, and a bronze medal in the team competition. At the 1948 Summer Olympics in London, he received a gold medal in team combined exercises.
Architecture
Notable designs by Teräsvirta include:
- Library of the Student Union of the University of Helsinki
- Finnish State Guesthouse
- Hotel Kalastajatorppa
- Hotel Marski
References
External links
- Einari Teräsvirta at Olympics.com
- Einari Teräsvirta at the Finnish Olympic Committee (in Finnish)
- Einari Teräsvirta at Olympedia
