Erik Wilén

Athletics (sport) competitor

Erik Wilhelm "Erkka" Wilén (15 July 1898 – 23 July 1982) was a Finnish sprinter. 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.

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Erik Wilén was born on Friday, 15 July 1898 in Helsinki, Finland. He was best known as a professional track and field athlete. Wilén's country of citizenship (nationality) was Finnish. He died on Friday, 23 July 1982 in Helsinki, Finland at the age of 84. He was 5' 11" (180 cm) tall and weighed 163 lbs (74 kg) with an athletic build. He had light brown hair (color). His zodiac star sign was Cancer.

You can find people similar to Erik Wilén by visiting our lists Finnish male hurdlers and Finnish male sprinters.

Full name at birth	full name at birth
Claim to fame	claim to fame
Date of birth	15 July 1898	edit
Place of birth	Helsinki, Finland	edit
Date of death	23 July 1982	edit
Age	84 (age at death)
Place of death	Helsinki, Finland	edit
Occupation	occupation
Occupation category	Track and Field	edit
Nationality	Finnish	edit

PERSONAL DETAILS

Height	5' 11" (180 cm)	edit
Weight	163 lbs (74 kg)	edit
Build	Athletic	edit
Hair color	Brown - Light	edit
Eye color	eye color
Gender	Male	edit
Ethnicity	White	edit
Religion	religion
Zodiac sign	Cancer
Distinctive feature	distinctive feature
Pets	pets

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High school	high school
University	university
Talent agency	talent agency
Political affiliation	political affiliation
Political party	political party

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