Nestori Toivonen

Who was Nestori Toivonen?

Nestori Kallenpoika Toivonen was a Finnish sports shooter who competed in the 1912 Summer Olympics and in the 1920 Summer Olympics.

In 1912 he won two bronze medals, as part of the Finnish team, which won the bronze medal in the 100 metre running deer, single shots event as well as in the 100 metre running deer, single shots individual event. He also participated in the 300 metre free rifle, three positions event, but he did not finish.

In 1920 he won again two medals, the silver medal with the 100 m running deer, single shots team and the bronze medal with the 100 m running deer, double shots team. In addition he finished seventh in the 300 m army rifle, prone and eleventh as part of the 50 m army pistol team.

He was born in Kuorevesi and died in Sakkola.