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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