Lasse Virén
Finnish long-distance runner · Finland · On the map · Athletes · Born 1949 · age 77
Lasse Artturi Virén is a Finnish former long-distance runner, winner of four gold medals at the 1972 and 1976 Summer Olympics. Virén recaptured the image of the "Flying Finns" promoted by runners like Hannes Kolehmainen, Paavo Nurmi and Ville Ritola in the 1920s.
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2010The Great Cross of Merit of Finnish Sports and Culture of Physical ExerciseAward1991Cross of Merit, in gold, of the Finnish SportsAward1972Knight First Class of the Order of the Lion of FinlandAward1949Born22 July 1949
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He was elected Finnish Sportsman of the Year in 1972 and 1976 and later became a politician and a member of Finland's parliament in 1999-2007 and 2010-2011.
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Born 1949 · age 77
