Olavi Leimuvirta: key obituary facts
Is Olavi Leimuvirta dead? Yes. Olavi Leimuvirta died on September 2, 2026, at age 90.
Cause of death: Olavi Leimuvirta's cause of death has not been publicly confirmed.
What was Olavi Leimuvirta known for?
He was a Finnish gymnast.
More about Olavi Leimuvirta
Born: 26 November 1935.
Place of birth: Helsinki.
Gender: male.
Occupation: artistic gymnast.
Nationality: Finland.
Olavi Leimuvirta, a Finnish Olympic gymnast, died September 2, 2026, aged 90.
Born in Helsinki on November 26, 1935, he was known by his full name, Erkki Olavi Leimuvirta. He competed in artistic gymnastics at the 1956 and 1960 Summer Olympics, taking part in two editions of the Games four years apart.
His Olympic appearances are the defining details of his sporting record: they place him among Finnish gymnasts who competed on the Summer Games stage in both years. The biographical record identifies his discipline as artistic gymnastics and his nationality as Finnish. Together, those details give a concise outline of Leimuvirta’s public sporting life, from his birth in Finland’s capital to his Olympic competitions in the 1950s and 1960s. The interval between those appearances spanned four years, with Leimuvirta competing at both the 1956 and 1960 Games. He remained identified in biographical accounts as a former gymnast, with his Olympic participation marking the documented milestones of his career.