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Taisto Armas Mäki (2 December 1910 – 1 May 1979) was a Finnish long-distance runner – one of the so-called "Flying Finns". Like his coach and close friend, Paavo Nurmi, Mäki broke world records over two miles, 5000 metres and 10,000 metres – holding the records simultaneously between 1939 and 1942.
Taisto Armas Mäki (2 December 1910 – 1 May 1979) was a Finnish long-distance runner – one of the so-called "Flying Finns". Like his coach and close friend, Paavo Nurmi, Mäki broke world records over two miles, 5000 metres and 10,000 metres – holding the records simultaneously between 1939 and 1942.
Taisto Armas Mäki was a Finnish long-distance runner – one of the so-called "Flying Finns". Like his coach and close friend, Paavo Nurmi, Mäki broke world records over two miles, 5000 metres and 10,000 metres – holding the records simultaneously between 1939 and 1942.
Taisto Armas Mäki (2. joulukuuta 1910 Rekola, Helsingin maalaiskunta – 1. toukokuuta 1979) oli suomalainen kestävyysjuoksija. Hänestä käytettiin lempinimeä Rekolan paimenpoika. Mäki juoksi ensimmäisenä maailmassa 10 000 metriä alle puolen tunnin vuonna 1939.
Taisto Mäki becomes the first man to break the 30-minute barrier for the 10,000 m in Helsinki in 1939. Date: 17 September 1939: Source: Helsingin Sanomat: Suurjuoksija Mäen muistomerkki paljastettiin Vantaan Rekolassa: Author: Unknown author
Taisto Armas Mäki was a Finnish long-distance runner - one of the so-called "Flying Finns". Like his coach and close friend, Paavo Nurmi, Mäki broke world records over two miles, 5000 metres and 10,000 metres - holding the records simultaneously between 1939 and 1942.
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Honours Summary. 1 x European champion. 3 x World Records in career.
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