Yrjö Hietanen
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Hietanen (left) and Kurt Wires at the 1952 Olympics
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| Born | 12 July 1927 Helsinki, Finland |
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| Died | 26 March 2011 (aged 83) Helsinki, Finland |
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| Height | 174 cm (5 ft 9 in) | ||||||||||||
| Weight | 72–74 kg | ||||||||||||
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| Sport | Canoe racing | ||||||||||||
| Club | Merimelojat, Helsinki | ||||||||||||
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Yrjö Jalmari "Yka" Hietanen (12 July 1927 – 26 March 2011) was a Finnish sprint canoer who competed at the 1952 and 1956 Olympics. In 1952 he won two gold medals with Kurt Wires in the 1000 m and 10000 m events. In 1956 he placed seventh over 10000 m.[1]
References
- ↑ Yrjö Hietanen. Sports Reference.com
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