Flying Finn

For the former Helsinki-based low-cost airline, see Flying Finn (airline).

Paavo Nurmi at the 1924 Olympics

"The Flying Finn" (Finnish: Lentävä suomalainen, Swedish: Flygande finländaren) is a nickname given to several Finnish athletes who were noted for their speed. Originally, it was given to several Finnish middle and long-distance runners. The term was later extended to notable Finnish racing drivers.

Flying Finn is also the title of a documentary about the history of sports in Finland, and is the first English-language documentary produced in Finland.