"Flying Finn" distance runner who won nine Olympic golds, Paavo ... (5) Crossword Clue

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RankAnswerLengthSourceDate
98% NURMI "Flying Finn" distance runner who won nine Olympic golds, Paavo ... (5) (5)
5% RIVER Long-distance runner? (5) The Telegraph Cross Atlantic Jun 18, 2026
5% ALYSA Liu who won gold in women's singles figure skating at the 2026 Olympics (5) The New Yorker Mini May 22, 2026
5% MILER Distance runner (5) Thomas Joseph Apr 27, 2026
5% PAAVONURMI Middle distance runner, nicknamed 'the Flying Finn', who won nine Olympic gold medals and set 22 world records (5,5) (10)
5% OVETT Middle distance runner Steve who won Olympic gold in 1980 (5)
5% PAAVO Distance runner Nurmi nicknamed "The Flying Finn" (5)
4% LIU Alysa ___, 2026 Olympic skating gold medalist (3) New York Times Midi Jun 22, 2026
4% MILEAGE Distance travelled from motorway by flying eagle (7) (7) The Sun Two Speed Jun 21, 2026
4% ABERA Gezahegne -, 2000 Olympic marathon gold medallist (5) (5) Mirror Quiz Jun 14, 2026
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