Klaus Suomela

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Klaus Suomela

Klaus Uuno Suomela[1] (November 10, 1888 April 4, 1962) was a prolific Finnish writer. One of his most successful works was the film script on which the popular 1942 film Hopeakihlajaiset ("Silver Engagement") was based. Suomela later worked his script into a novel.[2]

Klaus Suomela
Quick Facts Olympic medal record, Men's Gymnastics ...
Olympic medal record
Men's Gymnastics
Silver medal – second place1912 Stockholm Team, free system
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He competed as a gymnast in the 1912 Summer Olympics as part of the Finnish team, which won the silver medal in the gymnastics men's team, free system event. His work was also part of the literature event in the art competition at the 1924 Summer Olympics with a 4-act drama, Milo, Olympian sankari ("Milo, Olympic hero").[3][4]

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