Arthur Ahnger
Biographical information
| Roles | Competed in Olympic Games |
|---|---|
| Sex | Male |
| Full name | Arthur•Ahnger |
| Used name | Arthur•Ahnger |
| Other names | Artur Ahnger |
| Born | 28 February 1886 in Raseborg, Uusimaa (FIN) |
| Died | 7 December 1940 (aged 54 years 9 months 7 days) in Helsinki, Uusimaa (FIN) |
| Affiliations | NJK, Helsinki (FIN) |
| NOC |  Finland |
| Medals | OG |
| Gold | 0 |
| Silver | 0 |
| Bronze | 1 |
| Total | 1 |
Biography
Arthur Ahnger, frequently spelled “Artur” was the manager of the car department of Stockmann’s, Scandinavia’s biggest department store. With his wife, Marta Sofia Henriksson, he had one son.
Ahnger was a member of the crew of the Finnish boat “Lucky Girl” in the 8 metres class at the 1912 Olympic Games. After placing fifth and second in the first two races, the boat lost the match-race for second place against the Swedish yacht “Sans Atout” by one minute. The crew had to settle for bronze.
Results
| Games | Discipline (Sport) / Event | NOC / Team | Pos | Medal | As | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1912 Summer Olympics | Sailing | FIN |
Arthur Ahnger | |||
| 8 metres, Open (Olympic) | Lucky Girl | 3 | Bronze |