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Yrjö Hietanen

Full name: Yrjö Jalmari Hietanen
Nickname(s): Yka
Gender: Male
Height: 5'9" (174 cm)
Weight: 72-74 kg
Born: July 12, 1927 in Helsinki, Uusimaa, Finland
Died: March 26, 2011 in Helsinki, Uusimaa, Finland
Affiliations: Merimelojat, Helsinki (FIN)
Country: FIN Finland
Sport: Canoeing

Medals: 2 Gold (2 Total)

Results

Games Age City Sport Event Team NOC Rank Medal
1952 Summer 25 Helsinki Canoeing Men's Kayak Doubles, 1,000 metres Finland FIN 1 Gold OB
1952 Summer 25 Helsinki Canoeing Men's Kayak Doubles, 10,000 metres Finland FIN 1 Gold
1956 Summer 29 Melbourne Canoeing Men's Kayak Doubles, 10,000 metres Finland FIN 7

Men's Kayak Doubles, 1,000 metres

Event History
Games Age City Sport Team NOC Partner Phase Unit Date T
1952 Summer 25 Helsinki Canoeing Finland FIN Kurt Wires Final Round 1952-07-28 3:51.1
1952 Summer 25 Helsinki Canoeing Finland FIN Kurt Wires Round One Heat One 1952-07-28 3:53.0

Men's Kayak Doubles, 10,000 metres

Event History
Games Age City Sport Team NOC Partner Phase Unit Date T
1952 Summer 25 Helsinki Canoeing Finland FIN Kurt Wires Final Standings 1952-07-27 44:21.3
1956 Summer 29 Melbourne Canoeing Finland FIN Simo Kuismanen Final Standings 1956-11-30 46:40.4