Hannes Kolehmainen
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Hannes Kolehmainen Net Worth

Hannes Kolehmainen was a Finnish long-distance runner born on December 9, 1889 in Kuopio, Finland. He was a four-time Olympic gold medalist, winning three gold medals in 1912 in Stockholm and one in 1920 in Antwerp. He was a dominant force in long-distance running during the early 20th century and is considered one of the greatest Finnish athletes of all time.
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Age, Biography and Wiki

Birth Day December 9, 1889
Birth Place Kuopio, Finland
Age 130 YEARS OLD
Died On Jan 11, 1966 (age 76)
Birth Sign Sagittarius

💰 Net worth: $1.9 Million (2024)

About

Finnish long-distance Runner who won four Olympic gold medals, three in 1912 in Stockholm and one in 1920 in Antwerp.

Before Fame

He was a bricklayer before becoming an Olympic champion.

Trivia

He became a US citizen in 1921 when he also enlisted in the 14th Regiment of the National Guard of New York.

Family Life

His brothers Willy and Tatu were also runners.

Associated With

He won three golds in the 1912 Olympics when the legendary Jim Thorpe won both the pentathlon and decathlon.

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