Oskar Kirmes
Karl Oskar Kirmes (born 19 December 1995) is a Finnish male artistic gymnast of Estonian and Swedish descent, representing his nation in international competitions. He participated in every edition of the World Championships since his debut in 2013,[2] and qualified for the 2016 Summer Olympics, becoming the first male gymnast from his nation to do so in forty-four years.[1][3][4]
| Oskar Kirmes | |
|---|---|
| Full name | Karl Oskar Kirmes |
| Country represented |  |
| Born | 19 December 1995 Reykjavik, Iceland |
| Residence | Espoo, Finland |
| Height | 1.70 m (5 ft 7 in)[1] |
| Weight | 62 kg (137 lb)[1] |
| Discipline | Men's artistic gymnastics |
| Level | Senior international elite |
| Years on national team | 2013-present |
| Club | Espoon Telinetaiturit |
| Head coach(es) | Timo Holopainen |
References
- "Oskar Kirmes". Rio2016.com. Organizing Committee of the Olympic and Paralympic Games Rio 2016. Archived from the original on 26 August 2016. Retrieved 15 April 2017.
- "2013 World Gymnastics Championships – Entry List by NOC" (PDF). Longines. p. 3. Retrieved 27 January 2016.
- "Getting to the Olympics is an achievement in itself". Yle. 9 August 2016. Retrieved 15 April 2017.
- Evans, Hilary; Gjerde, Arild; Heijmans, Jeroen; Mallon, Bill; et al. "Oskar Kirmes". Olympics at Sports-Reference.com. Sports Reference LLC. Archived from the original on 14 January 2020.
External links
- Oskar Kirmes at the International Gymnastics Federation
- Oskar Kirmes at the International Olympic Committee
- Oskar Kirmes at Olympedia
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