Taisto Mäki
Finnish long-distance runner
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Taisto Armas Mäki was a Finnish long-distance runner – one of the so-called "Flying Finns". Like his coach and close friend, Paavo Nurmi, Mäki broke world records over two miles, 5000 metres and 10,000 metres – holding the records simultaneously... Wikipedia
Born: December 2, 1910, Vantaa, Finland
Died: May 1, 1979 (age 68 years), Helsinki, Finland
Height: 5′ 8″