biography
| name: |
Nurmi, Paavo (Johannes)
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pronunciation:
[noormee]
| sex:
| male
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| lived:
| (1897–1973)
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| biography:
| Athlete, born in Turku, SW Finland. He won nine gold medals at three Olympic Games (1920–8), and set 22 world records at distances ranging from 1500 m to 10 000 m. His first world record was in 1921, when he clocked 30 min 40·2 sec for the 10 000 m. He retired from racing in 1933. His statue stands outside the Helsinki Olympic Stadium. |
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