Emil Nylund

Biographical information

RolesCompeted in Olympic Games
SexMale
Full nameEmil•Nylund
Used nameEmil•Nylund
Born23 November 1881 in Helsinki, Uusimaa (FIN)
Died30 January 1926 (aged 44 years 2 months 7 days) in Helsinki, Uusimaa (FIN)
AffiliationsHelsingin Soutuklubi, Helsinki (FIN)
NOC Finland

Biography

With the coxed four crew from Helsinki, Emil Nylund lost to the eventual bronze medalists from Denmark in the quarter-finals of the 1912 Olympic Games. In the following year he was in the boat winning the Nordic championship. Emil was the son of Helena Andersdotter Nylund; the father is unknown.

Results

Games Discipline (Sport) / Event NOC / Team Pos Medal As
1912 Summer Olympics Rowing FIN Emil Nylund
Coxed Fours, Outriggers, Men (Olympic) Helsingfors R. K. 2 h1 r2/4