Albert Nyman

Biographical information

RolesCompeted in Olympic Games
SexMale
Full nameAlbert Mikael•Nyman
Used nameAlbert•Nyman
Born22 November 1872 in Helsinki, Uusimaa (FIN)
Died9 March 1924 (aged 51 years 3 months 17 days) in Helsinki, Uusimaa (FIN)
AffiliationsHelsingin Uimaseura, Helsinki (FIN)
NOC Finland

Biography

Albert Nyman was the son of a Helsinki policeman. He competed in the plain high diving event at the 1912 Olympic Games in Stockholm but was eliminated in round one. In 1910 and 1911, he won the Finnish championship in springboard diving, while his best result in plain high diving at the national level was third place in 1910.

With his wife Maria Ingeborg Ekqvist, Nyman had one daughter.

Results

Games Discipline (Sport) / Event NOC / Team Pos Medal As
1912 Summer Olympics Diving (Aquatics) FIN Albert Nyman
Plain High, Men (Olympic) 4 p4 r1/2