Elli Björkstén

Elli Björkstén
Born(1870-10-16)16 October 1870
Lappeenranta, Grand Duchy of Finland
Died6 March 1947(1947-03-06) (aged 76)
Helsinki, Finland
EducationGymnastik- och idrottshögskolan
OccupationCoach

Kristina Elisabeth (Elli) Björkstén (16 October 1870 – 6 March 1947) was a Finnish gymnastics coach and theorist. Björkstén was the first coach in the Nordic countries to separate from the usual military gymnastics. She also served as the inaugural president of the Scandinavian Association for Women Gymnastics, however disliked competitive sports.

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