Career, in brief
Aleksanteri Saarvala was a two-time Olympian for Finland in men's artistic gymnastics, competing from 1936 through 1948. He won three Olympic medals — two gold and one bronze.
Finland · MAG · 1936 – 1948
Aleksanteri Saarvala
Aleksanteri Saarvala competed for Finland in men's artistic gymnastics, 1936–1948. Career medals: 2 gold, 1 bronze.
3
career medals
across Olympic, World, and Continental finals.
Timeline
Career arc, year by year.
- 1948
- Olympic1948 London OlympicsgoldTeam gold; AA 17th
- 1936
- Olympic1936 Berlin OlympicsbronzeTeam bronze; H-Bar gold; AA 19th
Olympic — 2 appearances
1948 London Olympics
London
Team Final FinlandFIN 1358.300 · SUI 1356.700 · HUN 1330.850 · FRA 1313.850 GOLD
All-Around Final 222.100 — 17th 17th
Horizontal Bar Final 38.800 — 4th 4th
1936 Berlin Olympics
Berlin
Team Final FinlandGER 657.430 · SUI 654.802 · FIN 638.468 · TCH 625.763 BRONZE
All-Around Final 105.235 — 19th 19th
Horizontal Bar Final 19.367 GOLD
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Sources
Sources
olympedia.org (London 1948, Berlin 1936)
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Last verified 2026-05-26 · corrections welcome at hello@gleaminggymnast.com