Paavo Nurmi Paavo Nurmi, the "Flying Finn," won nine Olympic gold medals and three silvers in middle- and long-distance running between 1920 and 1928. Dominating the 1500m, 5000m, and cross-country events, he set 22 world records and introduced scientific training methods. Nurmi was known for his stoic demeanor, precise pacing, and use of a stopwatch during races. He won five golds at the 1924 Paris Olympics, a record for a single Games in track and field. Though controversially barred from the 1932 Games for professionalism, his legacy was secure. Nurmi lit the Olympic cauldron at the 1952 Helsinki Games, a moment of national pride. Revered for his discipline and innovation, he transformed distance running and remains a symbol of Finnish excellence and Olympic tradition.
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