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Middle distance runner, nicknamed 'the Flying Finn', who won nine Olympic gold medals and set 22 world records (5,5) Crossword Clue
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| Rank | Answer | Length | Source | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 98% | PAAVONURMI Middle distance runner, nicknamed 'the Flying Finn', who won nine Olympic gold medals and set 22 world records (5,5) | (10) | ||
| 6% | LASSE --- Viren, "Flying Finn" who won 5,000m and 10,000m gold at consecutive Olympics | (5) | The Times Specialist | Feb 16, 2026 |
| 6% | NURMI "Flying Finn" distance runner who won nine Olympic golds, Paavo ... (5) | (5) | ||
| 5% | SELES Monica who won nine tennis majors | (5) | Universal | Feb 23, 2026 |
| 5% | STENMARK Ingemar ____ won two slalom gold medals at the 1980 Winter Olympics | (8) | The Times Specialist Sunday | Feb 15, 2026 |
| 5% | WON Got the gold medal | (3) | LA Times Mini | Feb 3, 2026 |
| 5% | ALY Raisman with three Olympic gold medals | (3) | Wall Street Journal | Jan 24, 2026 |
| 5% | BESTS World records | (5) | Newsday | Jan 24, 2026 |
| 5% | EMIL Distance runner Zátopek | (4) | LA Times Daily | Jan 21, 2026 |
| 5% | GOLD Olympic champion's medal | (4) | The Telegraph Mini | Dec 31, 2025 |
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