Hugo Jonsson

Hugo Alarik Jonsson (25 February 1884 – 9 April 1949) was a Finnish swimmer, who competed at the 1908 Summer Olympics.[1]

Not to be confused with Hugo Johnson.

Hugo Jonsson
Hugo Jonsson circa 1929
Personal information
Full nameHugo Alarik Jonsson
National teamFinland
Born(1884-02-25)25 February 1884
Helsinki, Grand Duchy of Finland, Russian Empire
Died9 April 1949(1949-04-09) (aged 65)
Helsinki, Finland
OccupationConstruction engineer
Sport
SportAquatics
Event(s)
  • Breaststroke swimming
  • Backstroke swimming
  • Water polo

Aquatics

Olympics
Hugo Jonsson at the Olympic Games
Games Event Stage Rank Time Notes
1908 Summer Olympics 100 metre backstroke First round 3rd in heat unknown Did not advance. Source: [2]
200 metre breaststroke First round Did not finish Did not advance. Source: [3]

National

He won some Finnish national championships in aquatics:

Other

His father was a master stonecutter. He graduated as a construction engineer in 1903.[4]

He received the Cross of Liberty, 4th Class and the Commemorative Medal of the Liberation War.[5]

References
  • Siukonen, Markku (2001). Urheilukunniamme puolustajat. Suomen olympiaedustajat 1906–2000. Suuri olympiateos (in Finnish). Jyväskylä: Graface. p. 96. ISBN 951-98673-1-7.
  1. Evans, Hilary; Gjerde, Arild; Heijmans, Jeroen; Mallon, Bill; et al. "Hugo Jonsson Olympic Results". Olympics at Sports-Reference.com. Sports Reference LLC. Archived from the original on 17 April 2020. Retrieved 28 August 2016.
  2. Mallon, Bill; Buchanan, Ian (2001). The 1908 Olympic Games: Results for All Competitors in All Events, With Commentary. Jefferson, North Carolina, United States: McFarland. p. 250. ISBN 978-0-7864-0598-5.
  3. Mallon, Bill; Buchanan, Ian (2001). The 1908 Olympic Games: Results for All Competitors in All Events, With Commentary. Jefferson, North Carolina, United States: McFarland. p. 252. ISBN 978-0-7864-0598-5.
  4. Ikäläinen, E., ed. (1907). Suomen rakennusmestarien albumi-matrikkeli (in Finnish and Swedish) (I ed.). Helsinki: Suomen rakennusmestariliitto. p. 122.
  5. Tolonen, Aug., ed. (1930). Suomen rakennusmestarien matrikkeli 1905–1930 (in Finnish) (II ed.). Helsinki: Suomen rakennusmestariliitto. p. 168–169.
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