Eino Purje
![]() Eino Purje c. 1930 | |||||||||||
Personal information | |||||||||||
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Born | 21 February 1900 Kymi, Grand Duchy of Finland, Russian Empire | ||||||||||
Died | 2 September 1984 (aged 84) Tervo, Finland | ||||||||||
Height | 1.74 m (5 ft 9 in) | ||||||||||
Weight | 66–68 kg (146–150 lb) | ||||||||||
Sport | |||||||||||
Sport | Athletics | ||||||||||
Event(s) | 800–5000 m | ||||||||||
Club | HT, Helsinki | ||||||||||
Achievements and titles | |||||||||||
Personal best(s) | 800 m – 1:55.2 (1927) 1500 m – 3:53.1 (1928) 5000 m – 14:39.3 (1928)[1][2] | ||||||||||
Medal record
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Eino Alfred Purje (21 February 1900 – 2 September 1984) was a middle-distance runner from Finland, who won the bronze medal in the 1500 metres at the 1928 Summer Olympics. He also reached the finals of the 5000 m race in 1928 and 1500 m event in 1932.[1]
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- ^ Eino Purje. trackfield.brinkster.net
Categories:
- 1900 births
- 1984 deaths
- People from Kotka
- People from Viipuri Province (Grand Duchy of Finland)
- Finnish male middle-distance runners
- Olympic athletes of Finland
- Olympic bronze medalists for Finland
- Athletes (track and field) at the 1928 Summer Olympics
- Athletes (track and field) at the 1932 Summer Olympics
- Medalists at the 1928 Summer Olympics
- Olympic bronze medalists in athletics (track and field)
- Finnish Olympic medalist stubs
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