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Why did Paavo Nurmi decide to run longer distances?
Nurmi statedthis is absolutely my last season on the track. I am beginning to get old. I have raced for fifteen years and have had enough of it.“
What is an important aspect of Paavo Nurmi move to longer distances?
In October, he broke the world records for the 15 km, the 10 miles and the one hour run in Berlin.
Are there any other interesting aspects about this article on Paavo Nurmi besides his running longer distance events?
Nurmi later coached Finnish runners, raised funds for Finland during the Winter War.
Which distances did Paavo Nurmi set records in?
In October, he broke the world records for the 15 km, the 10 miles and the one hour run in Berlin.
Did Paavo Nurmi have any troubles in switching to longer distance?
Nurmi's one-hour record stood for 17 years, until Viljo Heino ran 129 metres further in 1945.
Did Paavo Nurmi compete at long distance at any famous events?
Nurmi planned to compete only in the 10,000 m and the marathon in the 1932 Summer Olympics in Los Angeles.

Question: Was he ever beaten at long distance in a competition?
Self-contained rewrite: Was Paavo Nurmi ever beaten at long distance competition?