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Finnish artistic gymnast
Ale Riipinen
Personal information
Full nameHeikki Aleksi Riipinen
NicknameAle
National teamFinland
Born(1883-05-28)May 28, 1883
Laukaa, Grand Duchy of Finland, Russian Empire
DiedFebruary 13, 1957(1957-02-13) (aged 73)
Espoo, Finland
Occupation(s)Physical education teacher, lecturer, school inspector
SpouseHilja Riipinen
Sport
SportGymnastics
Club
  • Ylioppilasvoimistelijat
  • Lapuan Virkiä
  • Jyväskylän Seminaarin Jyskyt
Medal record
Men's gymnastics
Representing  Finland
Olympic Games
Bronze medal – third place 1908 London Gymnastics team

Heikki Aleksi "Ale" Riipinen (28 May 1883 – 13 February 1957) was a Finnish gymnast who won bronze in the 1908 Summer Olympics.

Gymnastics

Ale Riipinen at the Olympic Games
Games Event Rank Notes
1908 Summer Olympics Men's team 3rd Source:

He won the Finnish national championship in team gymnastics as a member of Ylioppilasvoimistelijat in 1909.

Career

He completed his matriculation exam at the Jyväskylä Classical Lyceum in 1903 and graduated as a physical education teacher in 1908.

He worked as a school teacher in Lapua from 1908–1927, becoming also a rector. Then, he worked as a lecturer in Jyväskylä from 1927 to 1948. Finally, he returned to Lapua to teach until 1951.

He also wrote on physical education and other subjects in Suomen Urheilulehti and other papers.

He was the chairman of the state taxation board in Lapua in 1923–1927.

Military

He served in the White Guard as a platoon leader and a company commander during the Finnish Civil War. He was a garrison commandant in the Finnish Defence Forces and a chief of office of a White Guard district during the Second World War. He reached the rank of lieutenant.

Politics

He played a small part in initiating the namesake action of the Lapua Movement, although it is unknown if he actually participated in it.

Accolades

He received the following honorary awards:

  • Cross of Liberty, 4th Class
  • The cross of merit of the Civil Guards
  • Medals of the Finnish Civil War:
    • The commemorative medal of the capture of Tampere
    • The Vilppula cross
  • Decorations of the heimosodat:
    • The commemorative medal of Carelia

He is also an honorary member of several clubs and associations.

Family

His parents were farmer Mikko Riipinen and Iida Manninen.

He married Hilja Miklin-Metsäpolku in 1911. They had two children:

  1. Heljä Kaarina, born 1912, died 1926
  2. Anna Pirkko Sätene, born 1920, died 1964

He died from a heart attack in Espoo while visiting his daughter.

References

  1. "Ale Riipinen". Olympedia. Retrieved 2 March 2021.
  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. pp. 185. ISBN 978-0-7864-0598-5.
  3. Siukonen, Markku (2001). Urheilukunniamme puolustajat. Suomen olympiaedustajat 1906–2000. Suuri olympiateos (in Finnish). Vol. 12. Jyväskylä: Graface. p. 252. ISBN 951-98673-1-7.
  4. ^ Suomen voimistelunopettajat 1883–1959. Finlands gymnastiklärare 1883–1959 (in Finnish and Swedish). Helsinki: Suomen voimistelunopettajaliitto. 1959. p. 191.
  5. Sulamaa, Kaarle (1995). Hilja Riipinen. Lapuan lotta (in Finnish). Helsinki: Otava. p. 128. ISBN 951-1-13497-3.
  6. Sulamaa, Kaarle (1995). Hilja Riipinen. Lapuan lotta (in Finnish). Helsinki: Otava. p. 47. ISBN 951-1-13497-3.
  7. Sulamaa, Kaarle (1995). Hilja Riipinen. Lapuan lotta (in Finnish). Helsinki: Otava. p. 49. ISBN 951-1-13497-3.
  8. Sulamaa, Kaarle (1995). Hilja Riipinen. Lapuan lotta (in Finnish). Helsinki: Otava. pp. 102–105. ISBN 951-1-13497-3.
  9. Sulamaa, Kaarle (1995). Hilja Riipinen. Lapuan lotta (in Finnish). Helsinki: Otava. p. 70. ISBN 951-1-13497-3.
  10. Sulamaa, Kaarle (1995). Hilja Riipinen. Lapuan lotta (in Finnish). Helsinki: Otava. pp. 242–243. ISBN 951-1-13497-3.
  11. Sulamaa, Kaarle (1995). Hilja Riipinen. Lapuan lotta (in Finnish). Helsinki: Otava. p. 239. ISBN 951-1-13497-3.

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