Berndt Katter

Berndt Leopold Katter (15 October 1932 – 20 July 2014 ) was a Finnish former modern pentathlete and Olympic medalist. He thrived at the national level in water-polo (national gold), swimming and fencing.

Civilian life
Besides his sport career, Katter worked in SOK, the Turku Lamp, OPA Ltd, Humppila Glass and Sylvi Salonen Oy's service.

Katter had three children: musician Thomas Katter, Niclas v. Bonsdorff, and Christofer v. Bonsdorff. He was married with textile-artist Riitta Suomi. They lived in Turku.

Achievements

 * 1956 Summer Olympics:
 * team competition: bronze, individual competition: 16th.
 * 1960 Summer Olympics:
 * team competition: 4th, individual competition: 12th
 * World championships
 * 1959: team competition: silver, individual competition: 5th