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Also Known As Willie Ritola
Born January 18, 1896 • Finland
Died April 24, 1982 (aged 86) • Helsinki • Finland
Awards And Honors Olympic Games
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Lasse Virén
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Emil Zátopek
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Vladimir Kuts
Soviet athlete
Billy Mills
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Noureddine Morceli
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Frank Shorter
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