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Vilho "Ville" Eino Ritola (18 January 1896 – 24 April 1982) was a Finnish long-distance runner. Known as one of the "Flying Finns", he won five Olympic gold medals and three Olympic silver medals in the 1920s.
Apr 20, 2024 · Ville Ritola (born Jan. 18, 1896, Peräseinäjoki, Fin.—died April 24, 1982, Helsinki) was a Finnish long-distance runner, winner of three Olympic gold medals and two-time world-record holder for the 10,000-metre run. Ritola ran somewhat in the shadow of his great countryman Paavo Nurmi.
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Ville RITOLA won five gold and three silver medals in athletics at the 1924 and 1928 Olympic Games. He dominated the 10,000m, steeplechase and cross-country events, and competed with Paavo Nurmi, his compatriot and rival.
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Ville Ritola was a Finnish distance runner who won eight Olympic medals, including five golds, in 1924 and 1928. He competed in the 5,000, 10,000, steeplechase and cross-country events, and rivaled Paavo Nurmi.
Ville Ritola Amsterdamin olympialaisten 10 000 metrillä. Viljo Eino ”Ville” Ritola ( 18. tammikuuta 1896 Peräseinäjoki – 24. huhtikuuta 1982 Helsinki) oli suomalainen kestävyysjuoksija. Hän voitti Pariisin olympialaisissa 1924 ennätykselliset kuusi mitalia.
The athlete who most closely challenged Nurmi’s greatness in Paris was his compatriot Ville Ritola, who won gold in the 10,000m by half a lap and broke his own world record by more than 12...
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