About Ville Kyrönen
Lived 1891 – 1959 (aged 68). Ville Kyrönen was a Finnish marathon runner and long-distance runner.
Ville Kyrönen (14 January 1891 – 24 May 1959) was a Finnish long-distance runner. Kyrönen won a silver medal in the team cross country event at the 1912 Summer Olympics. He also ran in the marathon at the 1924 and 1932 Summer Olympics. He moved to the United States where he had his own bakery in Finntown, Brooklyn, New York.
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Who was Ville Kyrönen?
long-distance runner (1891-1959)
When was Ville Kyrönen born?
Ville Kyrönen was born on 14 January 1891 in Nilsiä.
When did Ville Kyrönen die?
Ville Kyrönen died on 24 May 1959 in New York City.
What was Ville Kyrönen's occupation?
Ville Kyrönen was a marathon runner and long-distance runner.
What nationality was Ville Kyrönen?
Ville Kyrönen was Finnish.
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