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Eino Purje

Full name: Eino Alfred Purje (Borg-)
Gender: Male
Height: 5'9" (174 cm)
Weight: 66-68 kg
Born: February 2, 1900 in Kymi, Kotka, Kymenlaakso, Finland
Died: September 2, 1984 in Tervo, Pohjois-Savo, Finland
Affiliations: HT, Helsinki (FIN)
Country: FIN Finland
Sport: Athletics

Medals: 1 Bronze (1 Total)

Biography

Personal Bests: 1500 – 3:53.1 (1928); 5000 – 14:39.3 (1928).

Results

Games Age City Sport Event Team NOC Rank Medal
1928 Summer 28 Amsterdam Athletics Men's 1,500 metres Finland FIN 3 Bronze
1928 Summer 28 Amsterdam Athletics Men's 5,000 metres Finland FIN AC
1932 Summer 32 Los Angeles Athletics Men's 1,500 metres Finland FIN AC

Men's 1,500 metres

Event History
Games Age City Sport Country Phase Unit Rank T T(H)
1928 Summer 28 Amsterdam Athletics Finland Final 3 3:56.4
1928 Summer 28 Amsterdam Athletics Finland Round One Heat Three 1 QU 4:00.8
1932 Summer 32 Los Angeles Athletics Finland Final AC DNF
1932 Summer 32 Los Angeles Athletics Finland Round One Heat Three 2 QU 3:59.7

Men's 5,000 metres

Event History
Games Age City Sport Country Phase Unit Rank T
1928 Summer 28 Amsterdam Athletics Finland Final AC DNF
1928 Summer 28 Amsterdam Athletics Finland Round One Heat One 3 QU 15:03.6