Paavo Nurmi: Stopwatches and Sisu
A century after Paavo Nurmi won five golds at the 1924 Paris Olympics, his medals are returning to the city. A look at The Flying Finn, the reclusive champion who ran against the stopwatch.
March 2, 2024
A century after Paavo Nurmi won five golds at the 1924 Paris Olympics, his medals are returning to the city. A look at The Flying Finn, the reclusive champion who ran against the stopwatch.
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