Vilho "Ville" Eino Ritola was a Finnish long-distance runner. Known as one of the "Flying Finns", he won five Olympic gold medals and three Olympic silver medals in the 1920s.
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Sari EssayahAlso won Knight of the Order of the White Rose of Finland
Gordon HerbertAlso won Knight of the Order of the White Rose of Finland
Selma LagerlöfAlso won Knight of the Order of the White Rose of Finland
Aimo LahtiAlso won Knight of the Order of the White Rose of Finland
Armas TaipaleAlso won Knight of the Order of the White Rose of FinlandAthletes born in the 1890s 1
About this person
Vilho "Ville" Eino Ritola was a Finnish long-distance runner. Known as one of the "Flying Finns", he won five Olympic gold medals and three Olympic silver medals in the 1920s. He holds the record of winning most athletics medals at a single Games - four golds and two silvers in Paris 1924 - and ranks second in terms of most athletics gold medals at a single Games.
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Athletes
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Athlete
Status
deceased
Dates
Lived 1896 to 1982 · aged 86
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