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.
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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.
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STATISTICS
Paavo Nurmi made a total of 22 official outdoor world records and posted 29 unofficial world leading marks in indoor races.
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BIBLIOGRAPHY
The first biography of Paavo Nurmi was published as early as 1925. This bibliography includes articles written by Nurmi himself.
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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.
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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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