Which title did Nurmi first win gold in during the 1920 Summer Olympics?
5000 meters
10,000 meters
Cross country events
Marathon
Answer
Nurmi won his first gold medal in the 10,000 meters at the 1920 Summer Olympics in Antwerp, Belgium. He finished the race in 30 minutes and 17.8 seconds, beating the previous world record by over two minutes. Nurmi went on to win five more gold medals in the 1920 Olympics, becoming one of the most successful athletes in Olympic history.
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