Kurt Wires
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]
 Wires (right) and Yrjö Hietanen at the 1952 Olympics | |
| Personal information | |
|---|---|
| Born | 28 April 1919 Helsinki, Finland |
| Died | 22 February 1992 (aged 72) Espoo, Finland |
| Height | 176 cm (5 ft 9 in) |
| Weight | 74 kg (163 lb) |
| Sport | |
| Sport | Canoe racing |
Medal record
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References
- Kurt Wires. Sports Reference.com
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