Paavo Nurmi
Also known as Paavo Johannes Nurmi
Fins lange-afstandsrenner (1897-1973)
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Paavo Nurmi was a Finnish runner who specialized in middle and long distance races during the early-to-mid 20th century. He is historically significant as one of the most accomplished distance runners of his era, competing from the 1920s through the 1930s.
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Acting · Turku, Finland
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- Finnkampen 100 år — Self - Långdistanslöpare - (archive footage)2025
- The Olympic Series: Golden Moments 1920 - 2002 — Self2004
- Four Minute Fever — Himself (archive footage)1956
- Liikennevaarat vähemmiksi — Self - Narrator (voice)1954
- Pisarasta pulloksi — Self - Narrator (voice)1954
- Kanervala - Lomaparatiisi — Paavo NurmizSelf - Narrator (voice)1953
- Kansanuinti uimataitosi kuntokoe — Self1953
- Opi uimahypyt — Self - Narrator (voice)1953
- Päivä seuduilla Päijänteen — Self - Narrator (voice)1953
- Tunturituulen kutsu — Self - Narrator (voice)1953
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Paavo Johannes Nurmi (Turku, 13 juni 1897 – Helsinki, 2 oktober 1973) was een Fins hardloper. Hij was een van de grootste middellange en langeafstandslopers uit de geschiedenis en won tussen 1920 en 1928 in totaal negen olympische titels en liep talloze wereldrecords.
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1897 births1973 deathsAthletes from TurkuAthletes (track and field) at the 1920 Summer OlympicsAthletes (track and field) at the 1924 Summer OlympicsAthletes (track and field) at the 1928 Summer OlympicsCommons link from WikidataFinnish Army personnelFinnish men long-distance runnersFinnish men marathon runnersFinnish men middle-distance runners