Career, in brief
Heikki Savolainen was a five-time Olympian for Finland in men's artistic gymnastics, competing from 1928 through 1952. He won nine Olympic medals — two gold, one silver, and six bronze.
Finland · MAG · 1928 – 1952
Heikki Savolainen
Heikki Savolainen competed for Finland in men's artistic gymnastics, 1928–1952. Career medals: 2 gold, 1 silver, 6 bronze.
9
career medals
across Olympic, World, and Continental finals.
Timeline
Career arc, year by year.
- 1952
- Olympic1952 Helsinki OlympicsbronzeTeam bronze; AA 29th
- 1948
- Olympic1948 London OlympicsgoldTeam gold; Pommel gold; AA 14th
- 1936
- Olympic1936 Berlin OlympicsbronzeTeam bronze; AA 9th
- 1932
- Olympic1932 Los Angeles OlympicsbronzeTeam bronze; P-Bars bronze; H-Bar silver; AA bronze
- 1928
- Olympic1928 Amsterdam OlympicsbronzePommel bronze; AA 6th
Olympic — 5 appearances
1952 Helsinki Olympics
Helsinki
Team Final FinlandURS 574.350 · SUI 567.500 · FIN 564.200 · Unified Team of Germany 561.200 BRONZE
All-Around Final 110.450 — 29th 29th
Horizontal Bar Final 19.450 — 4th 4th
1948 London Olympics
London
Team Final FinlandFIN 1358.300 · SUI 1356.700 · HUN 1330.850 · FRA 1313.850 GOLD
All-Around Final 223.950 — 14th 14th
Pommel Horse Final 38.700 GOLD
Parallel Bars Final 38.900 — 6th 6th
1936 Berlin Olympics
Berlin
Team Final FinlandGER 657.430 · SUI 654.802 · FIN 638.468 · TCH 625.763 BRONZE
All-Around Final 108.766 — 9th 9th
Horizontal Bar Final 19.133 — 5th 5th
1932 Los Angeles Olympics
Los Angeles
Team Final FinlandITA 541.850 · USA 522.275 · FIN 509.775 · HUN 465.650 BRONZE
All-Around Final 134.575 BRONZE
Parallel Bars Final 54.800 BRONZE
Horizontal Bar Final 54.200 SILVER
Floor Exercise Final 26.900 — 6th 6th
1928 Amsterdam Olympics
Amsterdam
Team Final 5thSUI 1718.625 · TCH 1712.250 · YUG 1648.750 · FRA 1620.750 5th
All-Around Final 243.750 — 6th 6th
Pommel Horse Final 56.500 BRONZE
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Sources
Sources
olympedia.org (Helsinki 1952, London 1948, Berlin 1936, Los Angeles 1932, +1 more)
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Last verified 2026-05-26 · corrections welcome at hello@gleaminggymnast.com