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Lasse Virén

Myrskylä 1949
Finnish long-distance runner, winner of four gold medals at the 1972 and 1976 Summer Olympics
(Wikipedia)

Terho Sakki
1994

Description

Bronze statue of Lasse Virén running a race.

Inscription(s)

LASSE VIREN

münchen 1972
- 5000 m kultaa
- 10000 m kultaa

montreal 1976
- 5000 m kultaa
- 10000 m kultaa

Signature

terho sakki - 94

Sculptor

Terho Sakki (Viipuri mlk. / Vyborg 1930 - Hyvinkää 1997), Finnish sculptor (Wikipedia).

Sources & Information

Helsinki City Artmuseum, Public Art.

Locatie (N 60°11'1" - E 24°55'34") (Satellite view: Google Maps)

Item Code: fi147; Photograph: 3 July 2013
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