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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.
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.
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Biography. During the 1920s Paavo Nurmi and Ville Ritola awed the sporting world with their domination of long-distance running. Finnish duels. At the 1924 Olympic Games in Paris, Ritola put on an incredible performance, winning four gold medals and two silver medals.
Viljo Eino ”Ville” Ritola (18. tammikuuta 1896 Peräseinäjoki – 24. huhtikuuta 1982 Helsinki) oli suomalainen kestävyysjuoksija. Hän voitti Pariisin olympialaisissa 1924 ennätykselliset kuusi mitalia.
May 29, 2012 · But with Ritola at the front, his head ducking inside to catch a glimpse of Nurmi on his shoulder, the decisive break came with 150 metres to go. Ritola burst clear and Nurmi immediately...
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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.
Villa Ritola was an intrinsic part of the Finnish long-distance running dynasty that held sway at the Olympic Games of the 1920s. He and Paavo Nurmi cut a swathe through the opposition, winning a clutch of gold medals in a period of dominance not seen again until African runners came to the fore decades later.
