Weight 66–68 kg Name Eino Purje Sport Athletics Role Olympic athlete | Event(s) 800–5000 m Height 1.74 m Club HT, Helsinki | |
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Born 21 February 1900 Kymi, Finland Personal best(s) 800 m – 1:55.2 (1927)
1500 m – 3:53.1 (1928)
5000 m – 14:39.3 (1928) Died September 2, 1984, Tervo, Finland Olympic medals Athletics at the 1928 Summer Olympics – Men's 1500 metres | ||
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.
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