Lasse Virén

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Lasse Virén is a Finnish long-distance runner renowned for winning double gold in the 5,000 and 10,000 meters at both the 1972 and 1976 Olympic Games.

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Predicate Object
instanceOf Olympic athlete
human
long-distance runner
competedIn 1972 Summer Olympics
1976 Summer Olympics
continentOfCitizenship Europe
countryOfCitizenship Finland
dateOfBirth 1949-07-22
discipline long-distance track running
era 1970s distance running
event 10000 metres
5000 metres
familyName Virén
givenName Lasse
hasMedal Olympic gold medal in athletics
height approximately 1.78 m
isConsidered one of the greatest Olympic long-distance runners
isRenownedFor winning double gold in the 5000 and 10000 metres at both the 1972 and 1976 Olympic Games
knownFor doubling in 5000 m and 10000 m at major championships
strong finishing kick in distance races
language Finnish
name Lasse Virén self-link
nationality Finnish
notableAchievement fell during the 10000 metres final at the 1972 Olympics and still won the race
occupation athlete
police officer
parliamentaryTerm Parliament of Finland
surface form: 1999–2003 Parliament of Finland

2003–2007 Parliament of Finland
participatedIn European Athletics Championships
placeOfBirth Myrskylä, Finland
politicalActivity member of the Parliament of Finland
politicalParty National Coalition Party
representedCountry Finland
setWorldRecordIn 10000 metres in 1972
sexOrGender male
sport athletics
track and field
trainingBase Finland
wonGoldMedalIn 10000 metres at the 1972 Summer Olympics
10000 metres at the 1976 Summer Olympics
5000 metres at the 1972 Summer Olympics
5000 metres at the 1976 Summer Olympics

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Lasse Virén name Lasse Virén self-link
subject surface form: 1972 Summer Olympics