Memorial · Helsinki

Lasse Virénin juoksijapatsas

d. 1994

Placeholder for Lasse Virénin juoksijapatsas Memorial

Statue of long-distance runner Lasse Virén (1949-), the first ever sportsman to win Olympic gold in both the 10,000 metre and the 5,000 metre races in two consecutive Games. Statue by Terho Sakki, 1994.

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