1896 - 1982
Ville Ritola Finnish Track and Field
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Details
| First Name |
Ville
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| Last Name |
Ritola
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| Full Name at Birth |
Vilho Eino Ritola
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| Birthday |
18th January, 1896
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| Birthplace |
Peräseinäjoki, Finland
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| Died |
24th April, 1982
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| Place of Death |
Helsinki, Finland
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| Height |
5' 9" (175 cm)
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| Weight |
146lbs (66 kg)
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| Build |
Athletic
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| Eye Color |
Blue
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| Hair Color |
Blonde
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| Zodiac Sign |
Capricorn
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| Ethnicity |
White
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| Nationality |
Finnish
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| Occupation |
Track and Field
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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. 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.
