Yrjö Hietanen

Yrjö Hietanen
Hietanen (left) and Kurt Wires at the 1952 Olympics
Personal information
Born12 July 1927
Helsinki, Finland
Died26 March 2011 (aged 83)
Helsinki, Finland
Height174 cm (5 ft 9 in)
Weight72–74 kg (159–163 lb)
Sport
SportCanoe racing
ClubMerimelojat, Helsinki
Medal record
Representing  Finland
Olympic Games
Gold medal – first place 1952 Helsinki K-2 1000 m
Gold medal – first place 1952 Helsinki K-2 10000 m

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

  1. ^ Evans, Hilary; Gjerde, Arild; Heijmans, Jeroen; Mallon, Bill; et al. "Yrjö Hietanen". Olympics at Sports-Reference.com. Sports Reference LLC. Archived from the original on 4 December 2016.


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