How tall is Paavo Nurmi?

Paavo Nurmi's listed height was 174 cm (5'9"). He was taller than about 81% of men in Finland.

Where 174 cm sits among men in Finland

Taller than about 81% of men in Finland born in 1897 (average 167.9 cm).

About Paavo Nurmi

Paavo Nurmi was a Finnish middle-distance and long-distance runner, born on 13 June 1897 in Turku to a working-class family. In 1912 he was inspired by the Olympic feats of Hannes Kolehmainen and began developing a strict training program.

Nurmi was called the Flying Finn because he dominated distance running in the 1920s. At his international debut at the 1920 Summer Olympics he won silver in the 5,000 m and gold in the 10,000 m and the cross country events. In 1923 he became the first runner to hold simultaneous world records in the mile, the 5,000 m and the 10,000 m. At the 1924 Summer Olympics he took gold in the 1,500 m and the 5,000 m in less than two hours. He set 22 official world records and won nine gold and three silver medals at the Olympics.

Nurmi stood at a listed 174 cm (5'9"). He was undefeated for 121 races at distances from 800 m upwards, and remained unbeaten in cross country events and the 10,000 m through a 14-year career. He died on 2 October 1973.

Frequently asked

How tall is Paavo Nurmi in feet and inches? Paavo Nurmi was 5'9" tall, which is 174 cm, 68.5 inches or 1.74 m.

Is Paavo Nurmi tall for men in Finland? At 174 cm he was taller than about 81% of men in Finland born in 1897, whose average height is 167.9 cm.

Sources

• Paavo Nurmi on Wikipedia — biography and career.
• Paavo Nurmi on Wikidata — nationality and dates; height recorded as 174 cm.
• Paavo Nurmi on TMDB — filmography and co-stars.

Heights are as publicly listed, rounded to the nearest centimetre; listed heights for public figures are often self-reported. Biographical details adapted from Wikipedia under CC BY-SA 4.0.

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