Arne Grahn

Biographical information

RolesCompeted in Olympic Games
SexMale
Full nameArne Wilhelm•Grahn
Used nameArne•Grahn
Born22 January 1902 in Helsinki, Uusimaa (FIN)
Died21 November 1989 in Helsinki, Uusimaa (FIN)
NOC Finland

Biography

Arne Grahn won 43 Finnish titles in tennis, in singles, doubles, and mixed doubles between 1920-47. He then won 14 Finnish titles in masters and veterans classes. From 1933-35 and 1953-56 Grahn served as chairman of the Finnish Tennis Association. He founded Finland’s first tennis center, the Westend Tennis Institute, in 1935. Grahn received the Finnish Golden Cross of Merit for his efforts. His wife, Anna-Greta Wasenius Grahn, was a Finnish tennis champion in veterans mixed doubles, and their son, Patrik Rolf Gustav Grahn, played tennis at the national level in Finland.

Results

Games Discipline (Sport) / Event NOC / Team Pos Medal As
1924 Summer Olympics Tennis FIN Arne Grahn
Singles, Men (Olympic) =61
Doubles, Men (Olympic) Esse Schybergson =16