Finland's Paavo Nurmi's Middle Distance Nine Golds
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The Olympics On the Record
The Olympics On the Record

Finland's Paavo Nurmi's Middle Distance Nine Golds

Finland middle-distance runner Paavo Nurmi won an incredible 9 gold medals in the 1920s Olympic games and is still a legend in his homeland.

The Olympics On the Record
The Olympics On the Record

Finland's Paavo Nurmi's Middle Distance Nine Golds

Finland middle-distance runner Paavo Nurmi won an incredible 9 gold medals in the 1920s Olympic games and is still a legend in his homeland.