Born in Finland, he competed for the United States in the 1924 Summer Olympics held in Paris, France on the Cross Country Team, where he won the silver medal with his teammates Earl Johnson and Arthur Studenroth.
A Finnish native, he represented the United States in the 1924 Summer Olympics held in Paris, France, competing as part of the Cross Country Team. He earned a silver medal alongside his teammates Earl Johnson and Arthur Studenroth.