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Ville Ritola: Finnish long distance runner.
Born in Peräseinäjoki (died at age 86).
Recipient of the Knight of the Order of the White Rose of Finland.
Stands 5′9″ tall.
Ville Ritola has 1 credits in our database.
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Knight of the Order of the White Rose of Finland
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Biography
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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Ville Ritola was born on and passed away on at the age of 86.
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Ville Ritola was born in Peräseinäjoki.
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Ville Ritola has 1 credits in our database. Notable titles include The Olympic Games in Paris 1924 (1925).
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