Ville Ritola

Ville Ritola

male, deceased (1982)
Olympic gold medalist, Olympic silver medalist, Multiple Olympic gold medalist, world record, Finnish, long-distance runner…athlete, Athleteatthe1924SummerOlympics, Athlete at the 1928 Summer Olympics, 1912 Summer Olympics, 1920 Summer Olympics
Vilho ("Ville") Eino Ritola was a Finnish athlete, specialised in the long distance events. In the 1920s, he won 8 Olympic medals. He was...
Paavo Nurmi

Paavo Nurmi

male, deceased (1973)
Middle distance runner, Olympic gold medalist, Olympic silver medalist, Multiple Olympic gold medalist, Finnish, long-distance runner…athlete, Athlete at the 1920 Summer Olympics, Athleteatthe1924SummerOlympics, Athlete at the 1928 Summer Olympics, The Flying Finn
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...
Arthur Marshall

Arthur Marshall

male, deceased (2007)
obe, Alumni of Jesus College, Cambridge, Officer of the Order of the British Empire, Old Tonbridgian, Knights Bachelor, Order of the British Empire…Athleteatthe1924SummerOlympics
Sir Arthur Marshall, OBE, (4 December 1903 - 16 March 2007) was a British aviation pioneer and businessman, chairman of Marshall Aerospace between...
Mikio Oda

Mikio Oda

male, deceased (1998)
Olympic athlete of Japan, hiroshima, Long jumper, long jump, athlete, High jumper…Athlete at the 1932 Summer Olympics, Athleteatthe1924SummerOlympics, Athlete at the 1928 Summer Olympics, 1964 Summer Olympics, 1924 Summer Olympics
Mikio Oda (b. March 30, 1905 in Hiroshima - d. December 2, 1998) was a Japanese athlete. He was the first Asian Olympic champion in an individual...
Charlie Paddock

Charlie Paddock

male, deceased (1943)
American military, American, from Texas, Olympic competitor for the United States, Olympic gold medalist, Olympic silver medalist…Athlete at the 1920 Summer Olympics, Athleteatthe1924SummerOlympics, Athlete at the 1928 Summer Olympics, from the United States, 1920 Summer Olympics
Charles ("Charlie") William Paddock (August 11, 1900 - July 21, 1943) was an American athlete and two-fold Olympic champion. After serving in World...
Heikki Liimatainen

Heikki Liimatainen

male
Olympic gold medalist, 1924 Summer Olympics, 1920 Summer Olympics, From Finland, Athleteatthe1924SummerOlympics, Athlete at the 1920 Summer Olympics…athlete
Heikki Liimatainen was a Finnish athlete who competed mainly in the Cross Country Team. He competed for Finland in the 1920 Summer Olympics held in...
Silvio Cator

Silvio Cator

male, deceased (1952)
Cavaillon, Haiti, Cavaillon, From HAITI, Athleteatthe1924SummerOlympics, High jumper, Athlete at the 1932 Summer Olympics…Athlete at the 1928 Summer Olympics, 1924 Summer Olympics, 1932 Summer Olympics, 1928 Summer Olympics, athlete
Sylvio or Silvio P. Cator (born October 9, 1900 in Cavaillon, Haiti - died July 21/22, 1952 in Port-au-Prince) was a Haitian athlete most...
Guy Butler

Guy Butler

male, deceased (1981)
Sebastian Coe, English, Olympic silver medalist, world record, Sprinter, British…athlete, Athlete at the 1920 Summer Olympics, Athleteatthe1924SummerOlympics, olympics, 1920 Summer Olympics
Guy Montagu Butler (August 25, 1899 - February 22, 1981) was a British athlete, winner of gold medal in 4x400 m relay at the 1920 Summer Olympics....
Harold Abrahams

Harold Abrahams

male, deceased (1978)
Old Bedfordian, Freemason, Olympic silver medalist, British sports broadcaster, Sprinter, British…athlete, Athleteatthe1924SummerOlympics, 1924 Summer Olympics, Olympic champion in 1924, Educated at Repton School
Harold Maurice Abrahams (December 15, 1899 - January 14, 1978) was a Jewish British athlete. He was an Olympic champion in 1924 in the 100 metre...