Erik Wilén in 1929
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Born | 15 July 1898 Helsinki, Finland |
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Died | 23 July 1982 (aged 84) Helsinki, Finland |
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Height | 1.80 m (5 ft 11 in) | |||||||||
Weight | 72–74 kg | |||||||||
Sport | ||||||||||
Sport | Athletics | |||||||||
Event(s) | 200–800 m, 400 m hurdles, triple jump | |||||||||
Club | HIFK, Helsinki | |||||||||
Achievements and titles | ||||||||||
Personal best(s) | 200 m – 22.6 (1919) 400 m – 49.0 (1923) 800 m – 1:57.0 (1921) 400 mH – 53.6e (1924) TJ – 13.59 m (1918) |
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Medal record
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Erik Wilhelm "Erkka" Wilén (15 July 1898 – 23 July 1982) was a Finnish sprinter. He competed at the 1920, 1924 and 1928 Summer Olympics in the 400 m and 400 m hurdles events and won a silver medal in the 400 m hurdles in 1924. He failed to reach the finals in all his other events.