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PAAVO NURMI – A BIOGRAPHY

Paavo Nurmi is one of the greatest athletes of all time. “The King of Runners” was born in Turku, Finland, on 13 June 1897.


PAAVO NURMI'S OLYMPIC RACES

Paavo Nurmi is one of the greatest athletes of all time. “The King of Runners” was born in Turku, Finland, on 13 June 1897.


STATISTICS

Paavo Nurmi made a total of 22 official outdoor world records and posted 29 unofficial world leading marks in indoor races.


BIBLIOGRAPHY

The first biography of Paavo Nurmi was published as early as 1925. This bibliography includes articles written by Nurmi himself.


THE AMERICAN TOUR OF 1925

Paavo Nurmi made an extensive tour of America in 1925. He ran a total of 55 races, winning 51 of them.


NURMI SEEN BY OTHERS

“His imprint on the track world was greater than any man’s before or after.” (Cordner Nelson, 1986)


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