1740 Paavo Nurmi

1740 Paavo Nurmi, provisional designation 1939 UA, is an asteroid from the inner regions of the asteroid belt. It was discovered by Finnish astronomer Yrjö Väisälä at Turku Observatory on 18 October 1939. It is named for famed Turku-born Finnish distance runner Paavo Nurmi, also known as The Flying Finn, who won nine Olympic gold medals and set 22 official world records at distances between 1,500 metres and 20 kilometres.

1740 Paavo Nurmi

1740 Paavo Nurmi, provisional designation 1939 UA, is an asteroid from the inner regions of the asteroid belt. It was discovered by Finnish astronomer Yrjö Väisälä at Turku Observatory on 18 October 1939. It is named for famed Turku-born Finnish distance runner Paavo Nurmi, also known as The Flying Finn, who won nine Olympic gold medals and set 22 official world records at distances between 1,500 metres and 20 kilometres.