Finland

Finland

Finland , officially the Republic of Finland, is a Nordic country situated in the Fennoscandian region of Northern Europe. It is bordered by Sweden in the west, Norway in the north and Russia in the east, while Estonia lies to its south across the Gulf of Finland.Around 5.4 million people reside...

competed at the Summer Olympic Games

Summer Olympic Games

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 for the first time at the 1908 Summer Olympics

1908 Summer Olympics

The 1908 Summer Olympics, officially the Games of the IV Olympiad, were an international multi-sport event which was held in 1908 in London, England, United Kingdom. These games were originally scheduled to be held in Rome. At the time they were the fifth modern Olympic games...

in London

London

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, England

England

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. The Grand Duchy of Finland

Grand Duchy of Finland

The Grand Duchy of Finland was the predecessor state of modern Finland. It existed 1809–1917 as part of the Russian Empire and was ruled by the Russian czar as Grand Prince.- History :...

 was part of the Russian Empire

Russian Empire

The Russian Empire was a state that existed from 1721 until the Russian Revolution of 1917. It was the successor to the Tsardom of Russia and the predecessor of the Soviet Union...

 at the time, but Finland's results are kept separate from those of Russia

Russia at the 1908 Summer Olympics

Russian Empire competed at the 1908 Summer Olympics in London, England. It was the second appearance of the European nation, after having missed the 1904 Games.- Gold:*Nikolai Panin — Figure skating, men's special figures- Silver:...

.
Medalists=

Medal	Name	Sport	Event
		Wrestling Wrestling at the 1908 Summer Olympics At the 1908 Summer Olympics in London, nine wrestling events were contested, all for men. There were four weight classes in Greco-Roman wrestling and five weight classes in freestyle wrestling....	Men's Greco-Roman Light-Heavyweight (93 kg)
		Wrestling Wrestling at the 1908 Summer Olympics At the 1908 Summer Olympics in London, nine wrestling events were contested, all for men. There were four weight classes in Greco-Roman wrestling and five weight classes in freestyle wrestling....	Men's Greco-Roman Light-Heavyweight (93 kg)
	Otto Granström Otto Granström Otto Emil Granström was a Finnish gymnast who competed in the 1908 Summer Olympics.He was part of the Finnish team, which was able to win the bronze medal in the gymnastics men's team event in 1908.-External links:*...   Johan Kemp Johan Kemp Johan Valdemar Kemp was a Finnish gymnast who competed in the 1908 Summer Olympics.He was part of the Finnish team that won the bronze medal in the gymnastics men's team event in 1908.-External links:*...   Jivari Kyykoski  Heikki Lehmusto Heikki Lehmusto Heikki Heikinpoika Lehmusto was a Finnish gymnast who competed in the 1908 Summer Olympics.He was part of the Finnish team, which won the bronze medal in the gymnastics in 1908.-External links:*...   John Lindroth John Lindroth John Hjalmar Lindroth was a Finnish gymnast who competed in the 1908 Summer Olympics.He was part of the Finnish team, which was able to win the bronze medal in the gymnastics men's team event in 1908.-External links:*...   Yrjö Linko Yrjö Linko Yrjö Linko was a Finnish gymnast who competed in the 1908 Summer Olympics.He was part of the Finnish team, which was able to win the bronze medal in the gymnastics men's team event in 1908.-External links:*...   Edvard Linna Edvard Linna Edvard Ferdinand Linna was a Finnish gymnast who competed in the 1908 Summer Olympics.He was part of the Finnish team, which was able to win the bronze medal in the gymnastics men's team event in 1908....   Matti Markkanen Matti Markkanen Matti Markkanen was a Finnish gymnast who competed in the 1908 Summer Olympics.He was part of the Finnish team, which was able to win the bronze medal in the gymnastics men's team event in 1908....   Kaarlo Kustaa Paasia Kaarlo Kustaa Paasia Kaarlo Kustaa "Källe" Paasia was a Finnish gymnast who competed in the 1908 Summer Olympics.He was part of the Finnish team, which was able to win the bronze medal in the gymnastics men's team event in 1908.-External links:*...   Arvi Pohjanpää Arvi Pohjanpää Arvi Pohjanpää was a Finnish gymnast who competed in the 1908 Summer Olympics.He was part of the Finnish team, which was able to win the bronze medal in the gymnastics men's team event in 1908.-External links:*...   Aarne Pohjonen Aarne Pohjonen Aarne Anders Pohjonen was a Finnish gymnast who competed in the 1908 Summer Olympics.He was part of the Finnish team which was able to win the bronze medal in the gymnastics men's team event in 1908.-External links:...   Eino Railio Eino Railio Johan Einar "Eino" Railio was a Finnish gymnast who competed in the 1908 Summer Olympics.He was part of the Finnish team, which was able to win the bronze medal in the gymnastics men's team event in 1908....   Heikki Riipinen Heikki Riipinen Heikki Aleksi "Åke" Riipinen was a Finnish gymnast who competed in the 1908 Summer Olympics.He was part of the Finnish team, which was able to win the bronze medal in the gymnastics men's team event in 1908....   Arno Saarinen Arno Saarinen Arno Aleksanteri Saarinen was a Finnish gymnast who competed in the 1908 Summer Olympics.He was part of the Finnish team, which was able to win the bronze medal in the gymnastics men's team event in 1908....   Einari Verner Sahlstein  Arne Salovaara  Kaarlo Sandelin  Elias Sipilä  Viktor Smeds Viktor Smeds Viktor Reinhold Smeds was a Finnish gymnast who competed in the 1908 Summer Olympics.He was part of the Finnish team, which was able to win the bronze medal in the gymnastics men's team event in 1908....   Kaarlo Soinio Kaarlo Soinio Kaarlo Eino Kyösti Soinio was a Finnish gymnast and amateur football player who competed in the 1908 Summer Olympics and in the 1912 Summer Olympics....   Kurt Enoch Stenberg Kurt Enoch Stenberg Kurt Enoch Stenberg was a Finnish gymnast who competed in the 1908 Summer Olympics.He was part of the Finnish team, which was able to win the bronze medal in the gymnastics men's team event in 1908.-External links:*...   Väinö Tiiri Väinö Tiiri Väinö Edward Tiiri was a Finnish gymnast who competed in the 1908 Summer Olympics and in the 1912 Summer Olympics....   Karl Magnus Wegelius Karl Magnus Wegelius Karl Magnus Wegelius was a Finnish gymnast and sports shooter who competed in the 1908 Summer Olympics, in the 1920 Summer Olympics, and in the 1924 Summer Olympics....	Gymnastics Gymnastics at the 1908 Summer Olympics At the 1908 Summer Olympics, two gymnastics events were contested. No nation was successful in winning more than one medal.-Medal summary:-Medal table:-Sources:...	Men's Team All-Around
		Athletics Athletics at the 1908 Summer Olympics At the 1908 Summer Olympics held in London, England, 26 athletics events were contested, all for men only.Each nation was allowed to enter up to 12 competitors in most of the events. In the team races , each nation entered one team. The medley relay was run by four athletes, with four alternates...	Men's Discus
		Wrestling Wrestling at the 1908 Summer Olympics At the 1908 Summer Olympics in London, nine wrestling events were contested, all for men. There were four weight classes in Greco-Roman wrestling and five weight classes in freestyle wrestling....	Men's Greco-Roman Lightweight (66.6 kg)

Athletics

Finland's best athletics result was Verner Järvinen

Verner Järvinen

Venne "Verner" Järvinen was a Finnish athlete who competed mostly in the throwing events. A gold medalist in the Greek-style discus from the 1906 Intercalated Games, he went on to win a bronze in the same event at the 1908 Summer Olympics.-Career:Originally one of Finland's leading wrestlers, he...

's bronze medal in the Greek-style discus throw.

Event	Place	Athlete	Heats	Semifinals	Final
Men's 100 metres Athletics at the 1908 Summer Olympics - Men's 100 metres The men's 100 metres was the shortest of the sprint races at the 1908 Summer Olympics in London. The competition was held over the course of three days...	Heats	Ragnar Stenberg Ragnar Stenberg Ragnar Olaf Jakob Stenberg was a Finnish athlete. He competed at the 1908 Summer Olympics in London.In the 100 metres, Stenberg placed fifth in his first round heat to be eliminated from competition...	Unknown 5th, heat 7	Did not advance
Men's 200 metres Athletics at the 1908 Summer Olympics - Men's 200 metres The men's 200 metre race was held for the third time at the 1908 Summer Olympics in London. The competition was held from July 21, 1908 to July 23, 1908.43 sprinters from 15 nations competed.-Records:...	Heats	Ragnar Stenberg	Unknown 3rd, heat 4	Did not advance
Men's 800 metres Athletics at the 1908 Summer Olympics - Men's 800 metres The men's 800 metres made its fourth Olympic appearance at the 1908 Summer Olympics. The competition was held on July 20, 1908 and on July 21, 1908. The races were held on a track of 536.45 metres= mile in circumference...	Semi- finalist	Fredrik Svanstrom Fredrik Svanström Aadolf Fredrik Svanström was a Finnish athlete. He competed in the 1908 Summer Olympics in London.Svanström finished third in his semifinal heat of the 1500 metres with a time of 4:25.2. He did not advance to the final....	None held	Unknown 5th, heat 7	Did not advance
Men's 1500 metres Athletics at the 1908 Summer Olympics - Men's 1500 metres The men's 1500 metres was an Olympic event for the fourth times at the 1908 Summer Olympics. The competition was held on July 13, 1908 and on July 14, 1908. The races were held on a track of 536.45 metres= mile in circumference...	Semi- finalist	Fredrik Svanstrom	None held	Unknown 3rd, heat 5	Did not advance
Men's marathon Athletics at the 1908 Summer Olympics - Men's marathon The men's marathon race was held at the 1908 Summer Olympics in London. The race was held on July 24, 1908.The distance was the now-standard length of 26 miles, 385 yards . 75 competitors entered. 55 runners from 16 nations began the race, with 27 athletes finishing.The most famous incident of...	10th	Kalle Nieminen	None held		3:09:50.8

Event	Place	Athlete	Height/ Distance
Men's high jump Athletics at the 1908 Summer Olympics - Men's high jump The men's high jump was one of six jumping events on the athletics at the 1908 Summer Olympics programme in London. The competition was held on Tuesday, July 21, 1908.Twenty-two high jumpers from ten nations competed.-Records:...	16th	Lauri Pihkala Lauri Pihkala Lauri Pihkala was the inventor of pesäpallo, the Finnish variant of baseball. He also competed in the 1908 Summer Olympics and in the 1912 Summer Olympics....	1.67 metres
	—	Lauri Wilskman	No mark
Men's triple jump Athletics at the 1908 Summer Olympics - Men's triple jump The men's triple jump was one of six jumping events on the Athletics at the 1908 Summer Olympics programme in London. The competition was held on July 25, 1908.Twenty athletes from eight nations competed.-Records:...	18-20	Juho Halme Juho Halme Juho Halme was a Finnish track and field athlete who competed in the 1908 Summer Olympics and in the 1912 Summer Olympics.He was born in Helsinki and died in Helsinki....	Unknown
Men's standing long jump Athletics at the 1908 Summer Olympics - Men's standing long jump The men's standing long jump was one of six jumping events on the athletics at the 1908 Summer Olympics programme in London. The competition was held on Monday, July 20, 1908.Twenty-five long jumpers from eleven nations competed.-Records:...	8-25	Jarl Jakobsson Jarl Jakobsson Jarl Gustav Anian Jakobsson was a Finnish track and field athlete who competed in the 1908 Summer Olympics....	Unknown
Men's shot put Athletics at the 1908 Summer Olympics - Men's shot put The men's shot put was one of six throwing events on the Athletics at the 1908 Summer Olympics programme in London. The competition was held on July 16, 1908.25 shot putters from eight nations competed.-Records:...	7th	Jalmari Sauli Jalmari Sauli Jalmari Sauli was a Finnish writer and track and field athlete who competed in the 1908 Summer Olympics.He was born in Hämeenlinna and died in Tampere....	12.58 metres
	9-25	Juho Halme	Unknown
		Verner Järvinen Verner Järvinen Venne "Verner" Järvinen was a Finnish athlete who competed mostly in the throwing events. A gold medalist in the Greek-style discus from the 1906 Intercalated Games, he went on to win a bronze in the same event at the 1908 Summer Olympics.-Career:Originally one of Finland's leading wrestlers, he...	Unknown
		Elmer Niklander Elmer Niklander Elmer Konstantin Niklander was a Finnish athlete who competed in discus throw and shot put.He was born in Rutajärvi, Hausjärvi and died in Helsinki....	Unknown
		Bruno Zilliacus	Unknown
Men's discus throw Athletics at the 1908 Summer Olympics - Men's discus throw The men's discus throw was one of six throwing events on the Athletics at the 1908 Summer Olympics programme in London. The competition was held on July 16, 1908.42 throwers from eleven nations competed.-Records:...	4th	Verner Järvinen	39.43 metres
	12-42	Elmer Niklander	Unknown
		Lauri Pihkala	Unknown
		Aarne Salovaara Aarne Salovaara Aarne Salovaara was a Finnish gymnast and track and field athlete who competed in the 1908 Summer Olympics and in the 1912 Summer Olympics....	Unknown
		Jalmari Sauli Jalmari Sauli Jalmari Sauli was a Finnish writer and track and field athlete who competed in the 1908 Summer Olympics.He was born in Hämeenlinna and died in Tampere....	Unknown
		Lauri Wilskman	Unknown
Men's javelin throw Athletics at the 1908 Summer Olympics - Men's javelin throw The men's javelin throw was one of six throwing events on the Athletics at the 1908 Summer Olympics programme in London. The javelin was required to be held in the middle. The competition was held on July 17, 1908.42 throwers from eleven nations competed....	4th	Aarne Salovaara	45.89 metres
	5th	Armas Pesonen Armas Pesonen Armas Pesonen was a Finnish track and field athlete who competed in the 1908 Summer Olympics....	45.18 metres
	6th	Juho Halme	44.96 metres
	7th	Jalmari Sauli	Unknown
	8-16	Evert Jakobsson Evert Jakobsson Evert Brynolf Jakobsson was a Finnish track and field athlete who competed in the 1908 Summer Olympics....	Unknown
		Jarl Jakobsson	Unknown
Men's Greek discus Athletics at the 1908 Summer Olympics - Men's Greek discus The men's Greek-style discus throw was one of six throwing events on the Athletics at the 1908 Summer Olympics programme in London. The competition was held on July 18, 1908. In the Greek-style event, throwers hurled the discus from atop a rectangular platform raised above the ground. Throwing...	3rd	Verner Järvinen	36.48 metres
	9th	Elmer Niklander	32.46 metres
Men's freestyle javelin Athletics at the 1908 Summer Olympics - Men's freestyle javelin The men's freestyle javelin throw was one of six throwing events on the Athletics at the 1908 Summer Olympics programme in London. The javelin could be held anywhere. The competition was held on July 15, 1908.33 throwers from nine nations competed....	6th	Armas Pesonen	46.04 metres
	8th	Jalmari Sauli	43.30 metres
	9th	Juho Halme	39.88 metres
	10-33	Evert Jakobsson	Unknown
		Jarl Jakobsson	Unknown
		Verner Järvinen	Unknown
		Johan Kemp	Unknown
		Aarne Salovaara	Unknown

Diving

Event	Place	Diver	Preliminary groups	Semi- finals	Final
Men's 10 metre platform Diving at the 1908 Summer Olympics - Men's 10 metre platform The men's 10 metre platform, also known as the high diving competition, was one of two diving events on the diving at the 1908 Summer Olympics programme, along with the men's 3 metre springboard....	6th	Toivo Aro Toivo Aro Toivo Nestori Aro was a Finnish diver who competed in the 1908 Summer Olympics and in the 1912 Summer Olympics.He was born and died in Helsinki....	69.50 points 2nd, group 5	62.70 points 3rd, group 1	Did not advance
	13th	Oscar Wetzell	69.70 points 4th, group 1	Did not advance
Men's 3 metre springboard Diving at the 1908 Summer Olympics - Men's 3 metre springboard The men's 3 metre springboard, also known as the fancy diving competition, was one of two diving events on the Diving at the 1908 Summer Olympics programme, along with the men's 10 metre platform....	11th	Oscar Wetzell	70.83 points 2nd, group 3	70.10 6th, semifinal 1	Did not advance

Gymnastics

Event	Place	Gymnast	Score
Men's all-around Gymnastics at the 1908 Summer Olympics - Men's all-around The men's individual all-around, also known as the heptathlon, was one of two gymnastics events on the Gymnastics at the 1908 Summer Olympics programme...	75th	Riku Korhonen	Unknown
	Unknown	Eetu Kosonen	Unknown
		Iivari Partanen	Unknown
		Jaska Saarivuori	Unknown
		David Teivonen	Unknown

Event	Place	Gymnast	Score
Men's team Gymnastics at the 1908 Summer Olympics - Men's team The men's team was one of two gymnastics events on the Gymnastics at the 1908 Summer Olympics programme. Each team was composed of between 16 and 40 gymnasts, with a time limit of 30 minutes for the performance. Free gymnastics and hand apparati were allowed...	3rd	Eino Forsström Eino Forsström Eino Vilho Forsström was a Finnish gymnast who competed in the 1908 Summer Olympics and in the 1912 Summer Olympics.... , Otto Granström Otto Granström Otto Emil Granström was a Finnish gymnast who competed in the 1908 Summer Olympics.He was part of the Finnish team, which was able to win the bronze medal in the gymnastics men's team event in 1908.-External links:*... , Johan Kemp Johan Kemp Johan Valdemar Kemp was a Finnish gymnast who competed in the 1908 Summer Olympics.He was part of the Finnish team that won the bronze medal in the gymnastics men's team event in 1908.-External links:*... , Jivari Kyykoski, Heikki Lehmusto Heikki Lehmusto Heikki Heikinpoika Lehmusto was a Finnish gymnast who competed in the 1908 Summer Olympics.He was part of the Finnish team, which won the bronze medal in the gymnastics in 1908.-External links:*... , John Lindroth John Lindroth John Hjalmar Lindroth was a Finnish gymnast who competed in the 1908 Summer Olympics.He was part of the Finnish team, which was able to win the bronze medal in the gymnastics men's team event in 1908.-External links:*... , Yrjö Linko Yrjö Linko Yrjö Linko was a Finnish gymnast who competed in the 1908 Summer Olympics.He was part of the Finnish team, which was able to win the bronze medal in the gymnastics men's team event in 1908.-External links:*... , Edvard Linna Edvard Linna Edvard Ferdinand Linna was a Finnish gymnast who competed in the 1908 Summer Olympics.He was part of the Finnish team, which was able to win the bronze medal in the gymnastics men's team event in 1908.... , Matti Markkanen Matti Markkanen Matti Markkanen was a Finnish gymnast who competed in the 1908 Summer Olympics.He was part of the Finnish team, which was able to win the bronze medal in the gymnastics men's team event in 1908.... , Kaarlo Mikkolainen Kaarlo Mikkolainen Kaarle Edward "Kalle" Mikkolainen was a Finnish gymnast who competed in the 1908 Summer Olympics.He was part of the Finnish team, which was able to win the bronze medal in the gymnastics men's team event in 1908.... , Veli Nieminen Veli Nieminen Heikki Veli Nieminen was a Finnish gymnast and sports shooter who competed in the 1908 Summer Olympics, in the 1920 Summer Olympics, and in the 1924 Summer Olympics.... , Kaarlo Kustaa Paasia Kaarlo Kustaa Paasia Kaarlo Kustaa "Källe" Paasia was a Finnish gymnast who competed in the 1908 Summer Olympics.He was part of the Finnish team, which was able to win the bronze medal in the gymnastics men's team event in 1908.-External links:*... , Arvi Pohjanpää Arvi Pohjanpää Arvi Pohjanpää was a Finnish gymnast who competed in the 1908 Summer Olympics.He was part of the Finnish team, which was able to win the bronze medal in the gymnastics men's team event in 1908.-External links:*... , Aarne Pohjonen Aarne Pohjonen Aarne Anders Pohjonen was a Finnish gymnast who competed in the 1908 Summer Olympics.He was part of the Finnish team which was able to win the bronze medal in the gymnastics men's team event in 1908.-External links:... , Eino Railio Eino Railio Johan Einar "Eino" Railio was a Finnish gymnast who competed in the 1908 Summer Olympics.He was part of the Finnish team, which was able to win the bronze medal in the gymnastics men's team event in 1908.... , Heikki Riipinen Heikki Riipinen Heikki Aleksi "Åke" Riipinen was a Finnish gymnast who competed in the 1908 Summer Olympics.He was part of the Finnish team, which was able to win the bronze medal in the gymnastics men's team event in 1908.... , Arno Saarinen Arno Saarinen Arno Aleksanteri Saarinen was a Finnish gymnast who competed in the 1908 Summer Olympics.He was part of the Finnish team, which was able to win the bronze medal in the gymnastics men's team event in 1908.... , Einari Verner Sahlstein, Arne Salovaara, Kaarlo Sandelin, Elias Sipilä, Viktor Smeds Viktor Smeds Viktor Reinhold Smeds was a Finnish gymnast who competed in the 1908 Summer Olympics.He was part of the Finnish team, which was able to win the bronze medal in the gymnastics men's team event in 1908.... , Kaarlo Soinio Kaarlo Soinio Kaarlo Eino Kyösti Soinio was a Finnish gymnast and amateur football player who competed in the 1908 Summer Olympics and in the 1912 Summer Olympics.... , Kurt Enoch Stenberg Kurt Enoch Stenberg Kurt Enoch Stenberg was a Finnish gymnast who competed in the 1908 Summer Olympics.He was part of the Finnish team, which was able to win the bronze medal in the gymnastics men's team event in 1908.-External links:*... , Väinö Tiiri Väinö Tiiri Väinö Edward Tiiri was a Finnish gymnast who competed in the 1908 Summer Olympics and in the 1912 Summer Olympics.... , Magnus Wegelius	405

Shooting

Event	Place	Shooter	Score
Men's 300 metre free rifle Shooting at the 1908 Summer Olympics - Men's 300 metre free rifle The men's free rifle at 300 metres was one of 15 events on the shooting at the 1908 Summer Olympics programme. The competition was held on Saturday, July 11, 1908.Fifty-one sport shooters from ten nations competed.-Results:...	17th	Voitto Kolho Voitto Kolho Voitto Valdemar Kolho was a Finnish sport shooter who competed in the 1908 Summer Olympics, in the 1912 Summer Olympics, in the 1920 Summer Olympics, and in the 1924 Summer Olympics.1908 London...	788
	30th	Frans Nässling	733
	37th	Huvi Tuiskinen	697
	38th	Heikki Huttunen Heikki Huttunen Heikki Huttunen was a Finnish sport shooter who competed in the 1908 Summer Olympics, in the 1912 Summer Olympics, and in the 1924 Summer Olympics.He was born in Piippola and died in Helsinki.1908 London...	686
	39th	Lauri Kolho	672
	41st	Emil Nässling	657
	44th	Gustav Nyman Gustav Nyman Gustav Richard Nyman was a Finnish sport shooter who competed in the 1908 Summer Olympics and in the 1912 Summer Olympics.He was born in Nummi and died in Helsinki....	615
	45th	Karl Reilin	584
	46th	Heikki Hallamaa	576
Men's team free rifle Shooting at the 1908 Summer Olympics - Men's team free rifle The men's team free rifle at 300 metres was one of 15 events on the shooting at the 1908 Summer Olympics programme. The competition was held on Thursday, July 9, 1908 and on Friday, July 10, 1908.Fifty-four sport shooters from nine nations competed....	8th	Frans Nässling Gustav Nyman Heikki Huttunen Voitto Kolho Emil Nässling Huvi Tuiskinen	3962

Swimming

Event	Place	Swimmer	Heats	Semifinals	Final
Men's 100 metre backstroke Swimming at the 1908 Summer Olympics - Men's 100 metre backstroke The men's 100 metre backstroke was one of six swimming events on the swimming at the 1908 Summer Olympics programme. It was the only backstroke event on the schedule. It was the first appearance of the event, after a 100 yard event was held in 1904...	Heats	Hugo Jonsson	Unknown 3rd, heat 1	Did not advance
		John Henrikssen	Unknown 3rd, heat 2
Men's 200 metre breaststroke Swimming at the 1908 Summer Olympics - Men's 200 metre breaststroke The men's 200 metre breaststroke was one of 6 swimming events on the Swimming at the 1908 Summer Olympics programme. It was the only breaststroke event on the schedule...	Heats	John Henrikssen	Unknown 3rd, heat 5	Did not advance
		Herman Cederberg	Unknown 4-5, heat 2
	—	Hugo Jonsson	Did not finish —, heat 6

Wrestling

Finland was one of the most successful wrestling nations in 1908, with three of the four Finnish wrestlers medalling. The four amassed an 85% victory rate against opponents from other nations.

Event	Place	Wrestler	Round of 32	Round of 16	Quarter- finals	Semi- finals	Final
Greco-Roman lightweight Wrestling at the 1908 Summer Olympics - Greco-Roman lightweight The Greco-Roman lightweight was one of four Greco-Roman wrestling weight classes contested on the Wrestling at the 1908 Summer Olympics programme. Like all other wrestling events, it was open only to men...	3rd	Arvo Lindén	Defeated Hansen	Defeated Carlsen	Defeated Møller	Lost to Orlov	Defeated Persson
Greco-Roman light heavyweight	1st	Verner Weckman Verner Weckman Johan Verner Weckman was a Finnish sport wrestler who competed in the 1906 Summer Olympics and in the 1908 Summer Olympics.He was born in Loviisa in a family of farmer. He took Abitur in Helsinki 1902...	Bye	Defeated West	Defeated Larsson	Defeated Payr	Defeated Saarela Yrjö Saarela Yrjö Erik Mikael Saarela was a Finnish wrestler who competed in the 1908 Summer Olympics and in the 1912 Summer Olympics....
	2nd	Yrjö Saarela Yrjö Saarela Yrjö Erik Mikael Saarela was a Finnish wrestler who competed in the 1908 Summer Olympics and in the 1912 Summer Olympics....	Defeated Nielsen	Defeated Nixson	Defeated Dubois	Defeated Jensen	Lost to Weckman Verner Weckman Johan Verner Weckman was a Finnish sport wrestler who competed in the 1906 Summer Olympics and in the 1908 Summer Olympics.He was born in Loviisa in a family of farmer. He took Abitur in Helsinki 1902...
	9th	Jussi Kivimäki	Bye	Lost to Westrop	Did not advance

Opponent nation	Wins	Losses	Percent
Belgium Belgium at the 1908 Summer Olympics Belgium competed at the 1908 Summer Olympics in London, England.It was the second appearance of the European nation, which had previously competed at the 1900 Summer Olympics.-Athletics:-Cycling:...	2	0	1.000
Denmark Denmark at the 1908 Summer Olympics Denmark competed at the 1908 Summer Olympics in London, England. No Danish athletes had competed in the 1904 Summer Olympics.-Medalists:-Athletics:-Boxing:2 Danish boxers competed in the lightweight class, with each losing his first bout....	4	0	1.000
Great Britain	2	0	1.000
Hungary Hungary at the 1908 Summer Olympics Hungary competed at the 1908 Summer Olympics in London, England. Austria and Hungary had separate NOCs, therefore results at Olympic Games are kept separate despite the union of the two nations as Austria-Hungary at the time.- Gold:...	1	0	1.000
Netherlands Netherlands at the 1908 Summer Olympics Athletes from the Netherlands competed at the 1908 Summer Olympics in London, England.-Athletics:-Cycling:-Fencing:-Football:The Netherlands was represented by the Netherlands national football team.-Gymnastics:-Rowing:...	0	1	.000
Russia Russia at the 1908 Summer Olympics Russian Empire competed at the 1908 Summer Olympics in London, England. It was the second appearance of the European nation, after having missed the 1904 Games.- Gold:*Nikolai Panin — Figure skating, men's special figures- Silver:...	0	1	.000
Sweden Sweden at the 1908 Summer Olympics Sweden competed at the 1908 Summer Olympics in London, United Kingdom. It was the third appearance of the European nation, which had missed only the 1904 Summer Olympics.-Medalists:-Athletics:...	2	0	1.000
Total international	11	2	.846
Finland	1	1	.500
Total	12	3	.800