Nurmi

noun

1. Paa·vo Jo·han·nes [pah-vaw yaw-hahn-nes] /ˈpɑ vɔ ˈyɔ hɑn nɛs/, 1897–1973, Finnish athlete.

noun

1. Paavo (ˈpɑːvɔ), known as The Flying Finn. 1897–1973, Finnish runner, winner of the 1500, 5000, and 10 000 metres’ races at the 1924 Olympic Games in Paris