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Lauri Virtanen

Lauri Virtanen

Finnish long-distance runner

Lauri Johannes "Lasse" Virtanen (3 August 1904 – 8 February 1982) was a Finnish long-distance runner, winner of bronze medals in the 5000 metres and 10,000 metres at the 1932 Summer Olympics in Los Angeles. He finished fourth in the 5000 metres at the 1934 European Championships. His brother Eino was an Olympic wrestler.[1][3]

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    Lauri Virtanen at Tilastopaja (in Finnish) (registration required)
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