What Finnish athlete was called "The Phantom Finn" because of his early twentieth-century dominance in distance running?

Paavo Nurmi set 22 recognized world records over distances ranging from 1500 meters to 20 kilometers and won nine gold and three silver medals in Summer Olympic Games in his twelve events. He was unbeaten for an amazing 121 races ranging in distance from 800m to 1500m during his prime.

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