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Paavo Johannes Nurmi (Finnish pronunciation: [ˈpɑːʋo ˈnurmi] ⓘ; 13 June 1897 – 2 October 1973) was a Finnish middle-distance and long-distance runner. He was called the "Flying Finn" or the "Phantom Finn" because he dominated distance running in the 1920s.
Jul 10, 2014 · Ninety years ago, in a July 1924 heat wave, Paavo Nurmi won five gold medals at the Paris Olympics, bestriding the distance races in a domination that has never been equaled. "The Flying Finn"...
Jul 20, 2002 · Paavo Nurmi, Finland's immortal distance runner of the 1920's, wearing the pale blue and white uniform he made famous, carried in the Olympic torch. After Nurmi had run in with the torch, a...
Feb 4, 2022 · Nurmi broke three marks in the 1¼-mile handicap in Buffalo. Winning by 75 yards, Nurmi set new marks at 2,000 yards, 2,000 meters and the 1-¼ mile. It was another race in Buffalo that piqued interest, however. Willie Ritola, Nurmi’s fellow Finn, smashed Nurmi’s record in the 2 mile, running 9 minutes, 3.8 seconds.
In total Paavo Nurmi won nine gold medals and three silver medals at the olympics. In addition he set no less than 29 world records throughout his career on 16 different distances between 1500 m and 20.000 m.
Jun 26, 2024 · Paavo Nurmi was a Finnish track athlete who dominated long-distance running in the 1920s, capturing nine gold medals in three Olympic Games (1920, 1924, and 1928) as well as three silvers.
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Aug 11, 2024 · Paavo Nurmi (1897–1973) was a Finnish middle and long-distance runner acclaimed as one of the greatest athletes of all time. Born in Turku, Finland, Nurmi rose to prominence in the 1920s, winning nine gold and three silver Olympic medals across three Olympics.
