Mindful Memories: Paavo Nurmi, The Flying Finn
Girja Shanker Dixit Paavo Nurmi, widely celebrated as the “Flying Finn” and the “Phantom Finn,” was a Finnish middle- and long-distance runner who redefined distance running in the 1920s. With 22 official world records spanning distances from 1,500 meters to 20 kilometers, Nurmi remains a symbol of endurance, precision, and determination in the history of…
