Yrjö Hietanen
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| File:Yrjö Hietanen and Kurt Wires 1952.jpg Hietanen (left) and Kurt Wires at the 1952 Olympics | |
| Personal information | |
|---|---|
| Born | 12 July 1927 Helsinki, Finland |
| Died | 26 March 2011 (aged 83) Helsinki, Finland |
| Height | 174 cm (5 ft 9 in) |
| Weight | 72–74 kg (159–163 lb) |
| Sport | |
| Sport | Canoe racing |
| Club | Merimelojat, Helsinki |
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Yrjö Jalmari "Yka" Hietanen (12 July 1927 – 26 March 2011) was a Finnish canoe sprinter 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. Sports Reference LLC.
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External links
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- Yrjö Hietanen at Olympiakomitea.fi (in Finnish)
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Categories:
- 1927 births
- 2011 deaths
- Sportspeople from Helsinki
- Canoeists at the 1952 Summer Olympics
- Canoeists at the 1956 Summer Olympics
- Finnish male canoeists
- Olympic canoeists for Finland
- Olympic gold medalists for Finland
- Olympic medalists in canoeing
- Medalists at the 1952 Summer Olympics
- 20th-century Finnish sportsmen