Image: Paavo Nurmi runs marathon in 1932
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Description: Paavo Nurmi runs his first and only marathon at the 1932 Olympic trials in Viipuri. After setting an unofficial world record for the short marathon (40.2 km; 25 miles), Nurmi retired from the race due to problems with his Achilles tendon.
Title: Paavo Nurmi runs marathon in 1932
Credit: The Sports Museum of Finland: Gallery 2
Author: Unknown
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