Nestori Toivonen
Biographical information
| Roles | Competed in Olympic Games |
|---|---|
| Sex | Male |
| Full name | Nestor Kallenpoika "Nestori"•Toivonen |
| Used name | Nestori•Toivonen |
| Born | 25 March 1865 in Kuorevesi, Jämsä, Keski-Suomi (FIN) |
| Died | 6 April 1927 in Gromovo, Leningrad (RUS) |
| Affiliations | HKV, Helsinki (FIN) |
| NOC |  Finland |
| Medals | OG |
| Gold | 0 |
| Silver | 1 |
| Bronze | 3 |
| Total | 4 |
Biography
Nestori Toivonen took part in two Olympics, winning one silver and three medals. He was the first Finn to win a shooting medal in an individual event and became an honorary member of his club Helsingin Kisa-Veikkoja. Toivonen founded the radium-hydro sanatorium Viiksanlahden at the shore of Lake Suvanto in the former Finnish town of Sakkola. The town has been part of Russia since 1944 under the name of Gromovo. Toivonen bequeathed the sanatorium to the Finnish Gymnastic and Sports Association – SVUL.
Results
| Games | Discipline (Sport) / Event | NOC / Team | Pos | Medal | As | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1912 Summer Olympics | Shooting | FIN |
Nestori Toivonen | |||
| Free Rifle, Three Positions, 300 metres, Men (Olympic) | ||||||
| Running Target, Single Shot, Men (Olympic) | 3 | Bronze | ||||
| Running Target, Single Shot, Team, Men (Olympic) | Finland | 3 | Bronze | |||
| 1920 Summer Olympics | Shooting | FIN |
Nestori Toivonen | |||
| Free Pistol, 50 metres, Team, Men (Olympic) | Finland | 11 | ||||
| Military Rifle, Standing, 300 metres, Team, Men (Olympic) | Finland | 7 | ||||
| Running Target, Single Shot, Team, Men (Olympic) | Finland | 2 | Silver | |||
| Running Target, Double Shot, Team, Men (Olympic) | Finland | 3 | Bronze |