Description: (Finnish Athlete and 4-time Olympic Gold Medalist, Who Was One of the 'Flying Finns')
Hannes Kolehmainen, a Finnish athlete, achieved four Olympic gold medals and held world records in middle- and long-distance running. He was a member of the Irish American Athletic Club in the US and served in the National Guard of New York. Kolehmainen was recognized for his vegetarian lifestyle and proficiency as a bricklayer. His sporting success included triumphs at the 1912 Summer Olympics in Stockholm and the 1920 Olympics in Antwerp. He remained a significant figure in Finnish and global athletics until the emergence of Paavo Nurmi.