Erik Wilén
Erik Wilhelm "Erkka" Wilén (born July 15, 1898 in Helsinki ; † July 23, 1982 ibid) was a Finnish athlete who specialized in the 400 meter hurdles .
Career
Wilén took part in the Summer Olympics in 1920 (400 meters and 400 meters hurdles), 1924 (400 meters, 400 meters hurdles and 4 x 400 meters relay) and 1928 (400 meters hurdles) .
At the Olympic Games in Paris in 1924 , he won the silver medal over the 400 meter hurdles behind the American Morgan Taylor . The original runner-up Charles Brookins was for leaving the track disqualified .
Web links
- Erik Wilén in the Sports-Reference database (English; archived from the original )
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| SURNAME | Wilén, Erik |
| ALTERNATIVE NAMES | Wilén, Erik Wilhelm (full name); Wilén, Erkka (nickname) |
| BRIEF DESCRIPTION | Finnish athlete |
| DATE OF BIRTH | July 15, 1898 |
| PLACE OF BIRTH | Helsinki |
| DATE OF DEATH | July 23, 1982 |
| Place of death | Helsinki |