Paavo Johannes Nurmi (June 13, 1897 Turku - October 2, 1973 Helsinki) was a Finnish runner. He was known as one of the "Flying Finns"; a term given to him, Hannes Kolehmainen, Ville Ritola and others for their distinction in running. During the 1920s, Nurmi was the best middle and long distance runner in the world, setting world records on distances between 1500 m and 20 km. Wikipedia
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Paavo Nurmi is considered the greatest runner of all time. He was known as "The King of Runners" or the "Flying Finn". Famous all over the world, Nurmi became an unending source of national pride for the newly independent Finland. Paavo Nurmi was drive www.urheilumuseo.org/paavonurmi/life.htm
Ran with a stop watch. Lit the Olympic torch at the 1952 games in Helsinki. Won eight gold and one silver medal (1920, 1924, 1928 Olympics). Uncle of Vampira, whose real name is Maila Nurmi. www.imdb.com/name/nm0638196/
Paavo Johannes Nurmi , born June 13,1897 at Turku, Finland and died seventy-six years later on October 2, 1973 at Helsinki Finland. He was the son of Johan Fredrik Nurmi , carpenter, and Matilda Vilhelmina Laine . Paavo Nurmi is considered the greatest www.davidstuff.com/general/paavo.htm
