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1906 Finnish championships in aquatics

From 1906 to 1926, the Finnish Swimming Federation did not arrange a dedicated national competition, but spread out the hosting duties of the championship events to multiple clubs.

Diving

Men

Plain

Competed in Helsinki on 2 September 1906.

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Women

Platform

Competed in Helsinki on 2 September 1906.

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Swimming

Men

100 metre freestyle

Competed in Vaasa on 28 July 1906.

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1000 metre freestyle

Competed in Vaasa on 29 July 1906.

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200 metre breaststroke

Competed in Vaasa on 28 July 1906.

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Cederberg's time would have been the world record later when FINA was founded, but they refused to ratify it because he wore swimming briefs instead of a racing suit.

Women

100 metre freestyle

Competed in Helsinki on 22 July 1906.

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Elsa Lingonblad became the first to win an official Finnish championship in aquatics.

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