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Paavo Nurmi (Finland)
In the 1920 Antwerp Games, Paavo Nurmi won silver in the 5,000m, gold in the 10,000m and individual and team gold in the cross-country race within three days.
- Agence France-Presse
- Updated: July 02, 2012 05:34 PM IST
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In the 1920 Antwerp Games, Paavo Nurmi won silver in the 5,000m, gold in the 10,000m and individual and team gold in the cross-country race within three days.
Four years later in Paris, Nurmi won the 1,500m and the 5,000m two hours later. The Finn went on to win the 10,000m cross-country race and gained another gold in the team cross-country event, and the following day finished first in the 3,000m team race. In 1928, Nurmi completed his Olympic career by winning the 10,000m and earning silver medals in the 5,000m and the steeplechase.
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