Viktor Smeds

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Viktor Smeds
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Personal information
Full nameViktor Reinhold Smeds
National teamFinland
Born(1885-09-18)September 18, 1885
Petalax, Grand Duchy of Finland, Russian Empire
DiedFebruary 22, 1957(1957-02-22) (aged 71)
Helsinki, Finland
EducationFilosofian kandidaatti, University of Helsinki, 1907
OccupationChief executive officer, teacher, police chief, reporter, real estate agent
Spouse(s)
  1. ?
  2. Helena Somow (1927)
  3. Greta Carlson (1952)
Sport
SportGymnastics, boxing
Club
  • Loviisa Tor
  • Helsingin Atleettiklubi
  • Helsingin Nyrkkeiliseura
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Medal record
Representing Russia Finland
Olympic Games
Men's Gymnastics
Bronze medal – third place 1908 London Gymnastics team

Viktor Reinhold Smeds (18 September 1885 – 22 February 1957) was a Finnish sportsleader and a boxer, who also won an Olympic bronze in gymnastics.[1]

Sport[]

He 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.[2]

Olympics[]

Viktor Smeds at the Olympic Games
Games Sport Event Rank Notes
1908 Summer Olympics Gymnastics Men's team 3rd Source: [3]
1924 Summer Olympics Boxing Light heavyweight Did not start Source: [4]

He was the leader of the Finnish Olympic boxing team in 1932 and 1936.[5]

He was a wrestling judge at the 1920, 1924 and 1928 games, and a jury chairman in 1936 and 1948. He was a boxing judge at the 1928 and 1932 games and a jury chairman in 1948. He oversaw the boxing events at the 1952 games.[5]

He sat in the board of the Finnish Olympic Committee for about 20 years.[2]

Other sport[]

He represented Finland in Nordic students' rowing competition twice. His team placed 3rd in 1907,[6] and 1st in 1908.[7]

He won the Finnish championship in boxing in light heavyweight in 1923 and heavyweight in 1925.[8][9]

Sports leader[]

He founded the club Lovisa Tor.[2] He was the chairman of Helsingin Atleettiklubi in 1920–1924.[10]

He founded the boxing club Helsingin Nyrkkeilyseura in 1920 and the Finnish Boxing Federation in 1923. He was the president of the federation until his death, except for one year-long break. He held influential positions in the International Boxing Association (amateur), eventually a vice president. He also wrote some boxing-related guides.[2]

He was the president of the International Federation of Associated Wrestling Styles in 1929–1952.[11] He also was the chairman of the wrestling chapter of in 1921–1922.[12]

Career[]

He 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.[2]

He moved to Loviisa to teach Russian, gymnastics and physical education in 1909. He was also the local police chief.[2]

He was a businessman in various companies first in Saint Petersburg in 1916–1918 and then in Helsinki from 1918. He started his own business in 1940.[2]

Family[]

His parents were farmer Johan Erik Smeds and Lovisa Båsk. His second wife was Helena Somow, married 1927. His third wife was Greta Carlson, married 1952. He had two children:[2]

  1. Tove Maria, born 1912

Sources[]

  • Siukonen, Markku (2001). Urheilukunniamme puolustajat. Suomen olympiaedustajat 1906–2000. Suuri olympiateos (in Finnish). Jyväskylä: Graface. p. 312. ISBN 951-98673-1-7.

References[]

  1. ^ "Viktor Smeds". Olympedia. Retrieved 2 March 2021.
  2. ^ Jump up to: a b c d e f g h Autio, Veli-Matti (2007). "Smeds, Viktor". In Mäkelä-Alitalo, Anneli; et al. (eds.). Suomen kansallisbiografia. Studia biographica (in Finnish). 9: Siltanen–Tott. Helsinki: Suomalaisen kirjallisuuden seura. pp. 122–123. ISBN 978-951-746-450-5. ISSN 1456-2138.
  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. pp. 185. ISBN 978-0-7864-0598-5.
  4. ^ Comité Olympique Français. Avé, M. (ed.). Les Jeux de la VIIIe Olympiade Paris 1924 – Rapport Officiel [The Games of the VIIIth Olympiad Paris 1924 – Official Report] (PDF) (in French). Paris: Librairie de France. p. 200. Retrieved 1 October 2019 – via LA84 Foundation Digital Library.
  5. ^ Jump up to: a b Lounasheimo, Ilmo; Salokangas, Atle (1993). Kehän ääreltä. 70 v. suomalaista nyrkkeilyä (in Finnish). Helsinki: Suomen nyrkkeilyliitto. pp. 82–83. ISBN 952-90-5201-4.
  6. ^ Schwey. (September 1907). "Skandinaavialaisten ylioppilaitten soutukilpailu vuonna 1907". Suomen Urheilulehti (in Finnish). pp. 466–467. ISSN 0355-6085. Retrieved 5 October 2019 – via Digital Collections of National Library of Finland.
  7. ^ "Soutu". Suomen Urheilulehti (in Finnish). July 1908. pp. 410–411. ISSN 0355-6085. Retrieved 5 October 2019 – via Digital Collections of National Library of Finland.
  8. ^ Lounasheimo, Ilmo; Salokangas, Atle (1993). Kehän ääreltä. 70 v. suomalaista nyrkkeilyä (in Finnish). Helsinki: Suomen nyrkkeilyliitto. pp. 268–270. ISBN 952-90-5201-4.
  9. ^ "SM-mitalistit 1923–1950" (in Finnish). Helsinki: Suomen Nyrkkeilyliitto. Retrieved 5 October 2019.
  10. ^ Hytönen, Mattiesko (1991). Vanhin ja kaunein. Helsingin Atleettiklubi 1891–1991 (in Finnish). Helsinki. p. 36.
  11. ^ "President". Corsier-sur-Vevey: United World Wrestling. Retrieved 5 October 2019.
  12. ^ Järvinen, Eino (1977). 70 vuotta suomalaista painia 1906–1976 (in Finnish). Helsinki: Finnish Wrestling Federation. p. 62.
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