Erik Wilén Explained

Birth Date:15 July 1898
Birth Place:Helsinki, Finland
Death Date:23 July 1982 (aged 84)
Death Place:Helsinki, Finland
Height:1.80 m
Weight:72–74 kg
Sport:Athletics
Event:200–800 m, 400 m hurdles, triple jump
Club:HIFK, Helsinki
Pb: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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Erik Wilhelm "Erkka" Wilén (15 July 1898 – 23 July 1982) was a Finnish sprinter.[1] 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.

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Erik Wilén . Olympedia . 8 July 2021.