Lasse Virén
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Summary
Lasse Virén was born on July 22, 1949[1], in Myrskylä[2]. He has worked as a politician[3], athletics competitor[4], police officer[5], and entrepreneur[6]. He ranks in the top 0.71% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (1,131 views/month, #7,142 of 1,000,298).[7]
Key Facts
- Country of citizenship: Finland[8]
- Native language: Finnish[9]
- Award received: The Great Cross of Merit of Finnish Sports and Culture of Physical Exercise[10], Knight First Class of the Order of the Lion of Finland[11], Cross of Merit, in gold, of the Finnish Sports[12]
- Sex or gender: male[13]
- Member of political party: National Coalition Party[14]
- Commons category: Lasse Virén[15]
- Sport: athletics[16]
- Family name: Virén[17]
- Given name: Lasse[18], Artturi[19]
- Work location: Helsinki[20]
- Student of: Rolf Haikkola[21]
- Participant in: 1980 Summer Olympics[22], athletics at the 1972 Summer Olympics – men's 5000 metres[23], athletics at the 1972 Summer Olympics – men's 10,000 metres[24], athletics at the 1976 Summer Olympics – men's 5000 metres[25], athletics at the 1976 Summer Olympics – men's 10,000 metres[26]
- Languages spoken, written or signed: Finnish[27]
- Birth name: Lasse Artturi Virén[28]
- Country for sport: Finland[29]
- Name in native language: Lasse Virén[30]
- Start of work period: 1971[31]
- End of work period: 1980[32]
- Height: 180[33]
- Mass: 60[34]
- Sports discipline competed in: 5000 metres[35], marathon[36], 10,000 metres[37]
- Competition won: athletics at the 1972 Summer Olympics – men's 5000 metres[38], athletics at the 1972 Summer Olympics – men's 10,000 metres[39], athletics at the 1976 Summer Olympics – men's 5000 metres[40], athletics at the 1976 Summer Olympics – men's 10,000 metres[41]
- Significant person: Juha Väätäinen[42]
- Candidacy in election: 1999 Finnish parliamentary election[43]
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Works and Contributions
Things named for Lasse Virén include Drosophila vireni[44], a taxon[45].
Why It Matters
Lasse Virén has Wikipedia articles in 25 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[46] He is known by 25 alternative names across languages and contexts.[47]
Entities named for him include Drosophila vireni[44], a taxon[45].
FAQs
Where was Lasse Virén born?
Lasse Virén was born in Myrskylä[2].
What did Lasse Virén do for work?
Lasse Virén worked as a politician[3], athletics competitor[4], police officer[5], and entrepreneur[6].
What awards did Lasse Virén receive?
Honors received include The Great Cross of Merit of Finnish Sports and Culture of Physical Exercise[10], Knight First Class of the Order of the Lion of Finland[11], and Cross of Merit, in gold, of the Finnish Sports[12].