Riku Korhonen (gymnast), Date of Birth, Place of Birth, Date of Death

Riku Korhonen (gymnast)

Finnish gymnast

Date of Birth: 29-Mar-1883

Place of Birth: Vyborg, Leningrad Oblast, Russia

Date of Death: 07-Jan-1932

Profession: gymnast

Nationality: Finland

Zodiac Sign: Aries

Aapeli Richard "Riku" Korhonen (29 March 1883 – 7 January 1932) was a Finnish gymnast who competed at the 1908 Summer Olympics. He placed 75th in the 1908 Summer Olympics men's artistic individual all-around, and was the best rope climber in the event.He was part of the Viipurin Reipas team that won the gymnastics Finnish national championship in 1906.
He was nominated into the club's honorary legion.He was the father of Urho Korhonen, who competed in gymnastics at the 1928 Summer Olympics.