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Paavo Nurmi - A Biography
Paavo Nurmi was born on Jun 13th, 1897. How did he become the greatest runner of all time? A small biography.

Paavo Nurmi's Olympic Races
Paavo Nurmi took part in twelve Olympic competitions, won nine of them and came second in the rest. This is how it all happened?

Statistics
Paavo Nurmi’s legend in numbers, seconds, dates and places. Everything you've always wanted to KNOW!

Bibliography
A bibliography on Paavo Nurmi, including articles written by himself.

The American Tour of 1925
In early 1925, Paavo Nurmi conquered the tracks of the New World. Read more about &quotThe Phantom Finn"! at his best.

"Nurmi Seen by Others"
This is how other people saw Paavo Nurmi, during and after his career. Who was Paavo Nurmi the man? Read and decide yourself !

Schedule of the Centennial
Schedules of every event celebrating Paavo Nurmi's Centennial.
Pick one and pay a visit to the legend and to the man !

| Biography | Statistics | Bibliography | &quotStates 1925" | &quotNurmi as seen by Others" | Centennial | Olympic Games | Finnish | Paavo Nurmi Center |

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