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Paavo Johannes Nurmi was a Finnish middle-distance and long-distance runner.
Paavo Nurmi was a Finnish distance runner.
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Biography of Paavo Nurmi

Paavo Nurmi – Finnish middle-distance and long-distance runner.

Name: Paavo Johannes Nurmi

Date of Birth: 13 June 1897

Place of Birth: Turku, Finland

Date of Death: 2 October 1973 (aged 76)

Place of Death: Helsinki, Finland

Occupation: Athlete

Father: Johan Fredrik Nurmi

Mother: Matilda Wilhelmiina Laine

Spouse/Ex: Sylvi Laaksonen (m. 1932- d. 1935)

Children: Matti

Early Life

Paavo Nurmi, a Finnish track athlete who dominated long-distance running in the 1920s, capturing nine gold medals in three Olympic Games (1920, 1924, 1928), as well as three silvers, was born on 13 June 1897, in Turku, Finland, to carpenter Johan Fredrik Nurmi and his wife Matilda Wilhelmiina Laine. He was nicknamed the “Flying Finn” as he dominated distance running in the early 20th century. Nurmi set 22 official world records at distances between 1500 meters and 20 kilometers and won nine gold and three silver medals in his twelve events in the Olympic Games. At his peak, Nurmi was undefeated for 121 races at distances from 800 m

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Paavo Nurmi

Finnish middle and long distance runner (1897–1973)

Paavo Johannes Nurmi (Finnish pronunciation:[ˈpɑːʋoˈnurmi]^ⓘ; 13 June 1897 – 2 October 1973) was a Finnishmiddle-distance and long-distance runner. He was called the "Flying Finn" because he dominated distance running in the 1920s. Nurmi set 22 official world records at distances between 1,500 metres and 20 kilometres, and won nine gold and three silver medals in his 12 events in the Summer Olympic Games. At his peak, Nurmi was undefeated for 121 races at distances from 800 m upwards. Throughout his 14-year career, he remained unbeaten in cross country events and the 10,000 metres.

Born into a working-class family, Nurmi left school at the age of 12 to provide for his family. In 1912, he was inspired by the Olympic feats of Hannes Kolehmainen and began developing a strict training program. Nurmi started to flourish during his military service, setting Finnish records in athletics en route to his international debut at the 1920 Summer Olympics. After winning a silver medal in the 5,000 m, he won g