Lauri Virtanen, Date of Birth, Place of Birth, Date of Death

Lauri Virtanen

Finnish long-distance runner

Date of Birth: 03-Aug-1904

Place of Birth: Uskela, Grand Duchy of Finland, Finland

Date of Death: 08-Feb-1982

Profession: long-distance runner, athletics competitor, middle-distance runner

Nationality: Finland

Zodiac Sign: Leo

Lauri Johannes "Lasse" Virtanen (3 August 1904 – 8 February 1982) was a Finnish long-distance runner, winner of bronze medals in the 5000 metres and 10,000 metres at the 1932 Summer Olympics in Los Angeles.
He finished fourth in the 5000 metres at the 1934 European Championships.
His brother Eino was an Olympic wrestler.