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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RankAnswerLengthSourceDate
98% PAAVONURMI Middle distance runner, nicknamed 'the Flying Finn', who won nine Olympic gold medals and set 22 world records (5,5) (10)
6% CARL Athlete Lewis who has nine Olympic gold medals (4) The Telegraph Cross Atlantic Jul 18, 2026
6% MILERS Middle-distance runners (6) LA Times Daily Jul 2, 2026
6% NURMI "Flying Finn" distance runner who won nine Olympic golds, Paavo ... (5) (5)
6% PAAVO Distance runner Nurmi nicknamed "The Flying Finn" (5)
5% ALIYA ____ Mustafina, Russian gymnast who won Olympic golds in 2012 and 2016 (5) The Telegraph Cross Atlantic Sep 8, 2026
5% ALY Raisman with three Olympic gold medals (3) USA Today Aug 30, 2026
5% MARATHONER Distance runner (10) Commuter Aug 25, 2026
5% ABS Middle set (3) LA Times Daily Aug 22, 2026
5% BAIUL Olympic gold-medal skater between Yamaguchi and Lipinski (5) The Washington Post Mini Aug 17, 2026
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