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Erkka Wilén

Biographical information

RolesCompeted in Olympic Games
SexMale
Full nameErik Wilhelm "Erkka"•Wilén
Used nameErkka•Wilén
Born15 July 1898 in Helsinki, Uusimaa (FIN)
Died23 July 1982 in Helsinki, Uusimaa (FIN)
Measurements180 cm / 72-74 kg
AffiliationsHIFK, Helsinki (FIN)
NOC Finland
Medals OG
Gold 0
Silver 1
Bronze 0
Total 1

Biography

Personal Bests: 400 – 49.0 (1923); 400H – 53.6e (1924).

Results

Games Discipline (Sport) / Event NOC / Team Pos Medal As
1920 Summer Olympics Athletics FIN Erkka Wilén
400 metres, Men (Olympic) 4 h2 r2/4
800 metres, Men (Olympic) DNS
400 metres Hurdles, Men (Olympic) 5 h2 r2/3
1924 Summer Olympics Athletics FIN Erkka Wilén
200 metres, Men (Olympic) DNS
400 metres, Men (Olympic) 3 h5 r2/4
400 metres Hurdles, Men (Olympic) 2 Silver
4 × 100 metres Relay, Men (Olympic) Finland DNS
4 × 400 metres Relay, Men (Olympic) Finland 3 h2 r1/2
1928 Summer Olympics Athletics FIN Erkka Wilén
400 metres, Men (Olympic) DNS
400 metres Hurdles, Men (Olympic) 5 h2 r2/3
4 × 400 metres Relay, Men (Olympic) Finland DNS