Birth Date: | 21 February 1900 |
Birth Place: | Kymi, Grand Duchy of Finland, Russian Empire |
Death Date: | 2 September 1984 (aged 84) |
Death Place: | Tervo, Finland |
Height: | 1.74m (05.71feet) |
Weight: | 66–68 kg |
Sport: | Athletics |
Event: | 800–5000 m |
Club: | HT, Helsinki |
Pb: | 800 m – 1:55.2 (1927) 1500 m – 3:53.1 (1928) 5000 m – 14:39.3 (1928) |
Show-Medals: | yes |
Eino Alfred Purje (21 February 1900 – 2 September 1984) was a middle-distance runner from Finland, who won the bronze medal in the 1500 metres at the 1928 Summer Olympics. He also reached the finals of the 5000 m race in 1928 and 1500 m event in 1932.