How many gold medals did Nurmi win during the 1928 Summer Olympics?
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One of the most successful Finnish athletes of all time, Nurmi won a total of nine Olympic gold medals, as well as three silver and two bronze medals, in his career. He is considered one of the greatest distance runners of all time, and his achievements during the 1920s and 1930s helped to popularize the sport of track and field throughout the world.
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