 Hietanen (left) and Kurt Wires at the 1952 Olympics | |||||||||||||||
| Personal information | |||||||||||||||
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| 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 | ||||||||||||||
Medal record
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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[edit]
- ^ Yrjö Hietanen. Sports Reference.com
