He quickly gained worldwide fame when he forayed into the 1920 Antwerp Olympic Games. Born in Turku, he was known as one of the "Flying Finns"; a term given to him, Hannes Kolehmainen, Ville Ritola and others for their distinction in running. Paavo Johannes Nurmi (n. 13 iunie 1897, Turku – d. 2 octombrie 1973, Helsinki) a fost un atlet finlandez specializat pe alergare pe distanțe medii și mari.

Images for kids Paavo Nurmi one of the original Flying Finns is, arguably (not), the greatest track & field athlete of all times. Paavo Johannes Nurmi was born to Johan Fredrik Nurmi and Madilta Nurmi. Apurahojen myöntämisestä päättää säätiön hallitus.

Paavo Johannes Nurmi (Finnish pronunciation: [ˈpɑːʋo ˈnurmi] (listen); 13 June 1897 – 2 October 1973) was a Finnish middle-distance and long-distance runner. Vähä-Rukan mukaan metsään mennään silloin, jos aloitetaan liian kovaa tai lähdetään liikkeelle lämmittelemättä, jolloin revähtymien … … During the 1920s, Nurmi was the best middle and long distance runner in the world, setting world records at distances between 1500 m and 20 km. He won his first 3,000 meter race in 1914.

Paavo Johannes Nurmi forms the nucleus of a group of athletes from Finland who were dubbed as the ‘Flying Finns’. Paavo Nurmen Säätiö tukee sydän- ja verisuonitautien sekä yleisen kansanterveystyön tutkimusta Suomessa.

He died on October 2, 1973 in Helsinki, Finland.
Paavo was inspired by the English runner, Alfred Shrubb. He dominated distance running in the early 20th century. Between 1920 and 1928 he won a record nine Olympic gold medals (seven individual; two team) and three individual silver medals.

Paavo Johannes Nurmi (13 June 1897 – 2 October 1973) was a Finnish middle- and long-distance runner. Paavo married Siiri Vilhelmiina Nurmi. Paavo Johannes Nurmi is considered a national hero in Finland.

Keihäsmiesten saapumisesta kertoi kilpailun urheilijahankinnoista vastaava PN Turku Oy:n Arttu Salonen . Paavo Johannes Nurmi est un athlète finlandais né le 13 juin 1897 à Turku et mort le 2 octobre 1973 à Helsinki, en Finlande. Paavo Nurmi, Actor: Sano se suomeksi. At the age of 11, Paavo ran the 1,500 meter race in 5:02. He bowled over his rivals en route to capturing gold medals in the 10,000 meters run, the cross-country individual and the team events.

Paavo Johannes Nurmi is considered a national hero in Finland. He was born in Turku, Finland in 1897. He was born in Turku, Finland in 1897. Paavo Johannes Nurmi forms the nucleus of a group of athletes from Finland who were dubbed as the ‘Flying Finns’. Finland runner Hannes Kolehmainen’s performance in the 1912 Summer Olympics inspired Nurmi to focus on his love of running.

Nurmi MP:n entinen pääomistaja Sami Nurmi jää liiketoimintojen yhdistyttyä päivittäisestä toiminnasta pois ja keskittyy oman, eri toimialan yrityksensä johtamiseen. Elokuun 11. päivä järjestettävässä Paavo Nurmi Gamesissa keihäänheiton kenttäennätys on jälleen uhattuna saksalaistrio Thomas Röhlerin, Johannes Vetterin ja Andreas Hofmannin ilmoittautumisen myötä.

Saksan keihäänheiton superkolmikko Thomas Röhler, Andreas Hofmann ja Johannes Vetter kilpailee 11. elokuuta Turun Paavo Nurmi Gamesissa, mutta ei ilman huomattavia erityistoimia.
He set his first national record for the 3000 m on May 29, 1920, and in June won both the 1500 m and 5000 m at the Olympic trials. Poursuivant la tradition du fond finlandais, il règne sur le plan mondial durant près de quatorze ans. Säätiö järjestää myös sydän- …

Competing in his first Olympic race, the 5000m, in 1920 Antwerp Games, Nurmi was overtaken in the final lap and could win only a silver medal. Mp Nurmi. Son père meurt alors que l'enfant n'est âgé que de douze ans. Paavo Johannes Nurmi was born June 13, 1897, to Johan and Matilda Nurmi, in Turku, Finland.