Kurt Wires

Kurt Oskar "Kurre" Wires (28 April 1919 – 22 February 1992) was a Finnish canoe sprinter 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.

Kurt Wires

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 Representing Finland Olympic Games 1948 London K-1 10000 m 1952 Helsinki K-2 1000 m 1952 Helsinki K-2 10000 m

Personal life

Wires served in the Finnish Army during the Second World War and lost his right eye during the Continuation War.