Eino Purje Explained

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)
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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.