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Lasse Virén

Lasse Virén

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Born July 22, 1949 in Helsinki, Finland

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Lasse Virén is a Finnish former long-distance runner, winner of four gold medals at the 1972 and 1976 Summer Olympics.

He was elected Finnish Sportsman of the Year in 1972 and 1976 and later became a politician and a member of Finland's parliament in 1999-2007 and 2010-2011.

At the 1972 Summer Olympics at Munich, Virén won both the 5,000 and the 10,000 meters events. At the 10,000 meters final held on 3 September, Virén broke Ron Clarke's 7-year-old world record despite falling in the twelfth lap after getting tangled with Emiel Puttemans. The Finn won the race in 27:38:40 (which is still the record for the Olympiastadion).

At the 1976 Summer Olympics, Virén again won both events, coined later as the "double double", and became the first repeat winner of the 5,000 meters race in Olympic history (since joined by Mo Farah). He won the 10,000-metre final comparatively easily.

Lasse Virén ended his career after the 1980 Summer Olympics, where he placed fifth in the 10,000 meters. Viren skipped the 5,000-meters race and chose to compete in the Olympic marathon, where he started quite well, running over 20 kilometers in the lead group. Stomach problems, however, caused him to drop out before 30 kilometers. In the autumn of 1980, he announced his retirement from active competitive running.

In 2014 Virén was inducted into the International Association of Athletics Federations' Hall of Fame.

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Long Good Thursday Poster

Long Good Thursday Feature Film2024Lasse Virén

Oh No, Lasse Falls! Poster

Oh No, Lasse Falls! Short Film2023Self

Äitee - Sisulla voittoon Feature Film2022Self

Lasse Virén - jälkikaikuja Poster

Lasse Virén - jälkikaikuja TV Movie2017Self

Urheilu-Suomi Poster

Urheilu-Suomi TV Series2017Self

Fredin vieraana TV Series2010Self

Se on valkoista - Valion mainonnan historia Short Film2005Self

Arto Nyberg Poster

Arto Nyberg TV Series2004Self

Polttopisteessä - Urheiluruutu 40 vuotta Documentary2003Self

Helsingin olympiakisat 1952 - Muistojuhla TV Special2002Self

Fire on the Track: The Steve Prefontaine Story Poster

Fire on the Track: The Steve Prefontaine Story Documentary1995Self

Väärää politiikkaa TV Series1994Self

Tuttu juttu Poster

Tuttu juttu TV Series1992Self

Hyvät herrat Poster

Hyvät herrat TV Series1990Self

Kymppitonni Poster

Kymppitonni TV Series1985Self

Games of the XXI Olympiad Poster

Games of the XXI Olympiad Documentary1977Self

Sporting Finland Documentary1974Self

Superstars Poster

Superstars TV Series1973Self - Competitor

Munich 1972: Games of the XX Olympiad Poster

Munich 1972: Games of the XX Olympiad Mini-Series1972Self

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The Grump Poster

The Grump Feature Film2014

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