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    Kurt Wires

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    Kurt Wires
    Wires (right) and Yrjö Hietanen at the 1952 Olympics
    Personal information
    Born28 April 1919
    Helsinki, Finland
    Died22 February 1992 (aged 72)
    Espoo, Finland
    Height176 cm (5 ft 9 in)
    Weight74 kg (163 lb)
    Sport
    SportCanoe racing
    Medal record
    Representing  Finland
    Olympic Games
    Silver medal – second place 1948 London K-1 10000 m
    Gold medal – first place 1952 Helsinki K-2 1000 m
    Gold medal – first place 1952 Helsinki K-2 10000 m

    Kurt Oskar "Kurre" Wires (28 April 1919 – 22 February 1992) was a Finnish sprint canoer who competed in the 1948 and 1952 Olympics. In 1948 he won a silver medal in the individual 10000 m event. Four years later he earned two gold medals in the 1000 m and 10000 m doubles, together with Yrjö Hietanen.[1]

    Personal life[edit]

    Wires served in the Finnish Army during the Second World War and lost his right eye during the Continuation War.[2]

    References[edit]

    1. ^ Kurt Wires. Sports Reference.com
    2. ^ "Kurt Wires". Olympedia. Retrieved 22 January 2021.


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