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Urheilija / The Athlete

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Erkki Toukolehto (1902-1962) sculpted the work depicting a hurt athlete in 1937, and it was placed in its present location in 1950. It is also known as "The Injured" or "The Hurt Athlete". The work is realistic and heroic, seeking to comply with the traditional way Classical sculpture has depicted a vanquished but muscular soldier or an athlete exhausted in competition.

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Text edited by: City of Helsinki
Updated: 12/5/2026