 Wires (right) and Yrjö Hietanen at the 1952 Olympics | ||||||||||||||||||
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| Born | 28 April 1919 Helsinki, Finland | |||||||||||||||||
| Died | 22 February 1992 (aged 72) Espoo, Finland | |||||||||||||||||
| Height | 176 cm (5 ft 9 in) | |||||||||||||||||
| Weight | 74 kg (163 lb) | |||||||||||||||||
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| Sport | Canoe racing | |||||||||||||||||
Medal record
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Kurt Oskar "Kurre" Wires (28 April 1919 – 22 February 1992) was a Finnish canoe sprinter who competed in the 1948 and 1952 Olympics. In 1948 he won a silver medal in the individual 10000 m event. Four years later he earned two gold medals in the 1000 m and 10000 m doubles, together with Yrjö Hietanen.
Personal life
Wires served in the Finnish Army during the Second World War and lost his right eye during the Continuation War.
References
- Kurt Wires. Sports Reference.com
- "Kurt Wires". Olympedia. Retrieved 22 January 2021.
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| K-2 10000 metres |
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| K-1 10000 metres folding |
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| K-1 4x500 metre relay |
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