Lasse Virén
Olympic athlete
1949 –
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Who is Lasse Virén?
Lasse Artturi Virén is a Finnish former long-distance runner, winner of four gold medals at the 1972 and 1976 Summer Olympics. Born in Myrskylä, Finland, Virén recaptured the image of the "Flying Finns" promoted by runners like Hannes Kolehmainen, Paavo Nurmi, and Ville Ritola in the 1920s. After his career he became a police officer and is now retired.
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- Born
- Jul 22, 1949
Myrskylä - Also known as
- Lasse Viren
- Nationality
- Finland
- Profession
- Lived in
- Myrskylä
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on July 23, 2013
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