Erkki Kataja

{{Short description|Finnish pole vaulter (1924–1969)}}

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Erkki Olavi Kataja (19 June 1924 in Kuusankoski – 27 April 1969) was a Finnish athlete, who competed mainly in the pole vault.

Kataja competed for Finland in the 1948 Summer Olympics held in London, Great Britain where he won the silver medal in the pole vault event.{{cite web | title=Erkki Kataja | website=Seivästalli ry | url=https://www.seivastalli.fi/seivashypyn-historiaa/seivashyppaajat/erkki-kataja/ | language=fi | access-date=16 February 2024}}