Paavo Nurmi (1897 - 1973) was a Finnish middle distance runner. He is considered one of the most important athletes ever. Between 1920 and 1928, he won nine gold medals at the Olympic Games.

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Monument to the Finnish track and field athlete in front of the Olympic Stadium in Helsinki

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Paavo Nurmi (June 13, 1897 – October 2, 1973) was the world's greatest runner of all time. He was the "King of Runners" and the "Flying Finn". The runner, known all over the world, was a central fixture of Finnish identity at the time.
Nurmi promoted the enthusiasm for running. Running expressed the need to show yourself and others. Paavo Nurmi won nine gold and three silver medals at three Olympic Games in the 1920s.

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