Arno Saarinen

Arno Aleksander Saarinen (11 September 1884 – 7 February 1970) was a Finnish gymnast who won bronze in the 1908 Summer Olympics.

Gymnastics
He won the Finnish national championship in team gymnastics as a member of Ylioppilasvoimistelijat in 1909.

Biography
His parents were Gustaf Adolf Saarinen and Gustafva Lindborg. He married Varma Väiniö in 1928. They had three children:
 * 1) Antti Sakari (1920–)
 * 2) Taru Kirsti Kaarina (1933–)
 * 3) Ilkka Aarnio Kalevi (1935–)

He completed his matriculation exam in Vaasa Finnish real lyceum in 1903. He graduated as a Master of Science in 1909. He worked in various engineering jobs in 1909–1915. Then he was an assistant manager at a SOK production plant in 1916–1949. Finally he was a salesman in 1950–1964.

He completed engineer officer examination in 1928, and reached the rank of captain (eng.).