Yrjö Jalmari "Yka" Hietanen (12 July 1927 – 26 March 2011) was a Finnish sprint canoer 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]
![]() Hietanen (left) and Kurt Wires at the 1952 Olympics | ||||||||||||||
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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) | |||||||||||||
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Sport | Canoe racing | |||||||||||||
Club | Merimelojat, Helsinki | |||||||||||||
Medal record
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Olympic Champions in Men's discontinued kayak events | |
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K-1 10000 metres |
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K-2 10000 metres |
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K-1 10000 metres folding |
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K-2 10000 metres folding |
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K-1 4x500 metre relay |
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