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Which Finnish athlete has won the most Olympic medals?

  • Paavo Nurmi

  • Matti Nykänen

  • Eero Mäntyranta

  • Hannes Kolehmainen

Answer

Paavo Nurmi, also known as the "Flying Finn," is the most successful Finnish Olympian. He won a total of 12 medals, including 9 gold and 3 silver, in middle-distance and long-distance running events between 1920 and 1928.
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