Paavo Nurmi

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Paavo Johannes Nurmi (13 June 1897 – 2 October 1973) was a Finnish middle- and long-distance runner. He was born in Turku. Nurmi set 22 official world records at distances between 1500 metres and 20 kilometres. He participated in the Olympic Games twelve times where he won nine gold and three silver medals.Paavo Nurmi Olympic.comPaavo Nurmi  Sport reference

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Category:1897 births
Category:1973 deaths

Category:Finnish athletes
Category:Middle-distance runners
Category:Long-distance runners
Category:Olympic silver medalists for Finland
Category:Olympic gold medalists for Finland
Category:Sportspeople from Turku