Career, in brief
Berndt Lindfors was a two-time Olympian for Finland in men's artistic gymnastics, competing from 1952 through 1956. He won one Olympic bronze.
Finland · MAG · 1952 – 1956
Berndt Lindfors
Berndt Lindfors competed for Finland in men's artistic gymnastics, 1952–1956. Career medals: 1 bronze.
1
career medals
across Olympic, World, and Continental finals.
Timeline
Career arc, year by year.
- 1956
- Olympic1956 Melbourne OlympicsAA 15th
- 1952
- Olympic1952 Helsinki OlympicsbronzeTeam bronze; AA 19th
with Heikki Savolainen, Kaino Lempinen, Kalevi Laitinen, Kalevi Suoniemi, Kalevi Viskari +4 more ›
Olympic — 2 appearances
1956 Melbourne Olympics
Melbourne
All-Around Final 111.600 — 15th 15th
Parallel Bars Final 18.900 — 6th 6th
1952 Helsinki Olympics
Helsinki
Team Final FinlandURS 574.350 · SUI 567.500 · FIN 564.200 · Unified Team of Germany 561.200 BRONZE
All-Around Final 111.450 — 19th 19th
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Sources
Sources
olympedia.org (Melbourne 1956, Helsinki 1952)
Last verified 2026-06-05 · corrections welcome at hello@gleaminggymnast.com
Last verified 2026-06-05 · corrections welcome at hello@gleaminggymnast.com