Mindful Memoirs – The Flying Finn: The Story of Lasse Virén
Lasse Artturi Virén, born on July 22, 1949, is a Finnish former long-distance runner and politician, best known for his unprecedented feat of winning gold medals in both the 5,000 and 10,000-meter events at two consecutive Olympic Games—Munich 1972 and Montreal 1976. With his trademark endurance, tactical brilliance, and sheer willpower, Virén carried forward the…
