About Yrjö Hietanen
Lived 1927 – 2011 (aged 83). Yrjö Hietanen was a Finnish canoeist.
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.
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Who was Yrjö Hietanen?
Finnish canoeist (1927–2011)
When was Yrjö Hietanen born?
Yrjö Hietanen was born on 12 July 1927 in Helsinki.
When did Yrjö Hietanen die?
Yrjö Hietanen died on 26 March 2011 in Helsinki.
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Yrjö Hietanen was a canoeist.
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Yrjö Hietanen was Finnish.
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APA: Biography.guide. (2026). Yrjö Hietanen. https://biography.guide/yrjo-hietanen/
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