Olympics on Stamps — Johnny Weissmuller
Paris 1924 Olympics
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8th Olympic Summer GamesHost City - Paris, FranceStadium - Stade Olympique Yves-du-Manoir It is worth mentioning... - Paavo Nurmi a runner from Finland won five gold medals to add to the three he had won in 1920.- Johnny Weissmuller won 3 gold medals in swimming events and later became famous as an actor playing Tarzan of the Apes in 12 movies. ********************************************************************************************************************************************************************** Dominica Ville RitolaIssued: 2004Gold - 10000 m RunningGold - 3000 m SteeplechaseGold - 3000 m TeamGold - Team Cross CountrySilver - Individual Cross CountrySilver - 5000 m Running ********************************************************************************************************************************************************************** Dominican Republic Paavo Nurmi - FinlandIssued: 1957Gold - 1500 m RunningGold -...