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3 unusual facts about Väinö Myllyrinne


The Artillery Museum of Finland

On display is also the uniform of Väinö Myllyrinne, the largest Finnish soldier ever at 226 centimeters some 7 foot and 5 inches tall.

Väinö Myllyrinne

He was also voted 12th greatest Finn in the TV show Suuret suomalaiset, largely due to a tongue-in-cheek Internet campaign criticising the idea of the show.

Myllyrinne is considered the tallest soldier ever, having served in the Finnish Defence Forces.



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