Olympedia – Ernst Krogius

Biographical information

Roles	Competed in Olympic Games • Administrator
Sex	Male
Full name	Ernst Edvard•Krogius
Used name	Ernst•Krogius
Born	6 June 1865 in Helsinki, Uusimaa (FIN)
Died	21 September 1955 in København (Copenhagen), Hovedstaden (DEN)
NOC	Finland

Medals	OG
Gold	0
Silver	0
Bronze	1
Total	1

Biography

Ernst Krogius was one of the founders of the Finnish Olympic Committee and served as its President from 1919-29. His primary sport was yachting, as he won a bronze medal in the 12-metre class at the 1912 Olympics, served as President of the Finnish Yachting Association (1906-17), and helped to found the International Yacht Racing Union in 1907. Krogius was also President of the Finnish Gymnastic Federation. He was co-opted onto IOC in March 1920 and served until August 1948, when he resigned, only to be named one of the first three IOC Honorary Members.

Games	Discipline (Sport) / Event	NOC / Team	Pos	Medal	As
1912 Summer Olympics	Sailing	FIN			Ernst Krogius
	12 metres, Open (Olympic)	Heatherbell	3	Bronze

Games

Discipline (Sport) / Event

NOC / Team

Pos

Medal

1912 Summer Olympics

Sailing

FIN

Ernst Krogius

12 metres, Open (Olympic)

Heatherbell

Bronze

Organization roles

Role	Organization	Tenure	NOC	As
President	Suomen Olympiakomitea	1919—1934	FIN	Ernst Krogius
Member	International Olympic Committee	1920—1948	FIN	Ernst Krogius
Vice President	Helsinki Olympic Organizing Committee	1938—1940	FIN	Ernst Krogius
Honorary	International Olympic Committee	1948—1955	FIN	Ernst Krogius

Role

Organization

Tenure

NOC

President

Suomen Olympiakomitea

1919—1934

FIN

Ernst Krogius

Member

International Olympic Committee

1920—1948