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ATHLETE OVERVIEW
STATISTICS
Lasse
VIRÉN
2 Miles
10,000m
3000m
5000m
Finland
Born
22 JUL 1949
Lasse's code
14346771
4X
Olympic champion
1X
European Championships bronze medallist
2X
In top 8 at Olympic Games
2X
In top 8 at European Championships
Personal bests
2 Miles
Result
8:14.0h
NBP
Date
14 AUG 1972
Score
1186
10,000 Metres
Result
27:38.35
Date
03 SEP 1972
Score
1165
Competition & venue
Olympiastadion, München (GER)
3000 Metres
Result
7:43.2h
NR
Date
27 JUL 1972
Score
1157
Competition & venue
Oulu (FIN)
5000 Metres
Result
13:16.3h
NR
Date
14 SEP 1972
Score
1151
Competition & venue
Helsinki (FIN)
1500 Metres
Result
3:41.8h
Date
29 JUN 1976
Score
1082
Competition & venue
Lappeenranta (FIN)
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Season’s bests (1988)
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