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]

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

References

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  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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