: Legends of the Olympic Games: Paavo Nurmi, the ‘Flying Finn’ who dominating running in the 1920s #IndiaNEWS In this series ahead of Tokyo 2020, we will take a look at athletes who have been an

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Legends of the Olympic Games: Paavo Nurmi, the ‘Flying Finn’ who dominating running in the 1920s #IndiaNEWS
In this series ahead of Tokyo 2020, we will take a look at athletes who have been an integral part of the Olympic Games folklore over the past century and more.Paavo Nurmi: Flying FinnFactfile:Olympic Medals: 9 Gold, 3 SilverOlympic Games participations: 3First Olympic Games: Antwerp 1920Year of Birth1897Nurmi made his Olympic debut at the 1920 Antwerp Games. He took the competition by storm winning gold medals in the 10,000m, the cross-country individual and team event. He also claimed a silver in the 5,000m. At the 1924 Paris Games, Nurmi made history by becoming the first athlete ever to win five gold medals at a single Olympic Games. In the space of four astonishing days, Nurmi won the 1500m, the 5,000m, the 3,000m team event and the two cross-country events. One of the Olympics’ first superstars, Finland’s Nurmi dominated the Games in the 1920s, winning nine gold medals and three silvers.He stole the show at Antwerp 1920, winning golds for the 10,000m, individual and team cross-country, and taking silver in the 5,000m, all in the space of just three days. In the 1924 Paris Olympics he was untouchable, winning the 1,500m before returning to the track just over an hour later in searing heat to win 5,000m gold. Two days later Nurmi defended his cross-country...Read more

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