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Paavo Puurunen

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Paavo Puurunen (born 28 August 1973 in Kuhmo, Kainuu) is a retired Finnish biathlete who competed at four Winter Olympics. Puurunen debuted on the World Cup scene in the 1995/96 season. His best overall placing is from 1997/98 season when he finished 13th. He won his lone world cup victory in Pokljuka in 2001, in the World Championship, on the 20 km. Read more on Wikipedia

His biography is available in 14 different languages on Wikipedia. Paavo Puurunen is the 4,532nd most popular athlete, the 655th most popular biography from Finland and the 112th most popular Finnish Athlete.

Paavo Puurunen is a Finnish biathlete born in 1973, known for competing in various international biathlon events, including the World Championships and the Winter Olympics. He has represented Finland in the sport, contributing to its presence in biathlon competitions.

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Among ATHLETES

Among athletes, Paavo Puurunen ranks 4,532 out of 6,025. Before him are Qieyang Shenjie, Tamirat Tola, Zulia Calatayud, Andraž Vehovar, Mark Zabel, and Lorraine Fenton. After him are Patricia McKillop, Andrea Tagwerker, Ivet Lalova-Collio, Snežana Pajkić, Eeke van Nes, and Yevhen Braslavets.

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Contemporaries

Among people born in 1973, Paavo Puurunen ranks 1,069. Before him are Katsuyuki Saito, Max van Heeswijk, Niki Xanthou, Mel Rodriguez, Mark Zabel, and Lorraine Fenton. After him are Mohammed Al-Khojali, Jorge Andrés Boero, Daniel Stephan, Ryuji Fujiyama, Greg Haughton, and Glenn Robinson.

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In Finland

Among people born in Finland, Paavo Puurunen ranks 655 out of 751. Before him are Mira Potkonen (1980), Veli-Matti Lindström (1983), Kari Arkivuo (1983), Otto Fredrikson (1981), Jere Karalahti (1975), and Robert Taylor (1994). After him are Kasper Hämäläinen (1986), Jussi Veikkanen (1981), Sami Lepistö (1984), Jere Uronen (1994), Erik Hämäläinen (1965), and Mari Rantanen (1976).

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Among ATHLETES In Finland

Among athletes born in Finland, Paavo Puurunen ranks 112. Before him are Kimmo Kinnunen (1968), Markku Uusipaavalniemi (1966), Thomas Johanson (1969), Niklas Hagman (1979), Ville Räikkönen (1972), and Valentin Kononen (1969). After him are Jari Mantila (1971), Wille Mäkelä (1974), Päivi Alafrantti (1964), Mikko Ronkainen (1978), Mikaela Ingberg (1974), and Jaakko Tallus (1981).

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