Karl Reilin

Karl Reilin
Personal information
Full nameKarl Henrik Lorentz Reilin
National teamFinland
Born(1874-03-16)16 March 1874
Ulvila, Grand Duchy of Finland, Russian Empire
Died18 January 1962(1962-01-18) (aged 87)
Helsinki, Finland
Occupation(s)Mechanical engineer, railway official, railroad engineer, locomotive fireman, filer
SpouseMaria Luoma
Sport
SportSports shooting

Karl Henrik Lorentz Reilin (16 March 1874 – 18 January 1962) was a Finnish sports shooter, who competed at the 1908 and the 1912 Summer Olympics.[1]

Karl Reilin at the Olympic Games
Games Event Rank Notes
1908 Summer Olympics 300 metre free rifle, three positions 45th Source:[2]
1912 Summer Olympics 100 meter running deer, single shots 27th

He placed fifth at 300 metre rifle, 3 positions team event at the 1914 ISSF World Shooting Championships.[3]

He and Maria Luoma were the parents of Sirkka Elisabeth (1932–), who married Jaakko Tähtinen.[4]

  1. ^ "Karl Reilin". Olympedia. Retrieved 8 April 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. p. 224. ISBN 978-0-7864-0598-5.
  3. ^ Siukonen, Markku (2001). Urheilukunniamme puolustajat. Suomen olympiaedustajat 1906–2000. Suuri olympiateos (in Finnish). Jyväskylä: Graface. p. 272. ISBN 951-98673-1-7.
  4. ^ Havu, I.; Poijärvi, L. Arvi P.; Parikka, Eino, eds. (1954). Kuka kukin on (Aikalaiskirja) 1954. Henkilötietoja nykypolven suomalaisista (in Finnish). Helsinki: Otava. p. 916. Retrieved 26 October 2018.