Paavo Nurmi of Finland a.k.a the 'Flying Finn,' set world records, and won nine golds and three silvers in middle and long distance races. He participated in the 1922, 1924, and 1928 Olympics. Nurmi was declared ineligible for the 1932 Olympics when he lost his amateur status by accepting excessive expense money while on tour.
Wednesday, August 20, 2008
Olympic Games 101
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