Lasse Virén, Date of Birth, Place of Birth

Lasse Virén

Finnish long-distance runner and politician

Date of Birth: 22-Jul-1949

Place of Birth: Myrskylä, Uusimaa, Finland

Profession: politician, police officer, athletics competitor

Nationality: Finland

Zodiac Sign: Cancer

Lasse Artturi Virén (born 22 July 1949) is a Finnish former long-distance runner, winner of four gold medals at the 1972 and 1976 Summer Olympics.
Virén recaptured the image of the "Flying Finns" promoted by runners like Hannes Kolehmainen, Paavo Nurmi and Ville Ritola in the 1920s.
He was elected Finnish Sportsman of the Year in 1972 and 1976 and later became a politician and a member of Finland's parliament in 1999–2007 and 2010–2011.