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Vilho "Ville" Eino Ritola (18 January 1896 – 24 April 1982) 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.
Vilho "Ville" Eino Ritola (Peräseinäjoki, 18 de janeiro de 1896 — Helsinque, 24 de abril de 1982) foi um atleta finlandês especializado em corridas de longa distância, [1] integrante do fabuloso grupo de atletas da Finlândia conhecido como Flying Finns (Finlandeses Voadores) que durante os anos 1920 dominaram os eventos de ...
29 de abr. de 2021 · At the 1924 Olympic Games in Paris, Ritola put on an incredible performance, winning four gold medals and two silver medals. In his first race, the 10,000m, he won by half a lap and obliterated his own world record by more than 12 seconds. Three days later, he won the steeplechase by 75 metres.
29 de mai. de 2012 · Ritola and Swede Edvin Wide kept up with the Finn and as the event entered the final 400m it was a three-horse race. But with Ritola at the front, his head ducking inside to catch a glimpse of...
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Ville Ritola was a Finnish distance runner who won eight Olympic medals, including five golds, in 1924 and 1928. He competed in the 5,000, 10,000, steeplechase and cross-country events, and rivaled Paavo Nurmi.
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Ville Ritola (born Jan. 18, 1896, Peräseinäjoki, Fin.—died April 24, 1982, Helsinki) was a Finnish long-distance runner, winner of three Olympic gold medals and two-time world-record holder for the 10,000-metre run. Ritola ran somewhat in the shadow of his great countryman Paavo Nurmi.
23 de fev. de 2023 · Learn about the life and achievements of Ville Ritola, one of the "Flying Finns" who won eight Olympic medals, including four gold, in 1924 and 1928. Discover how he overcame hardship, emigration, and competition to become a track and field icon.
