Ville Ritola (1896–1982) was a Finnish long distance runner. Ritola was born in Peräseinäjoki on 18 January 1896. He died in Helsinki on 24 April 1982, at the age of 86.
Ritola competed in athletics.
Ritola was awarded Knight of the Order of the White Rose of Finland. He appeared at the 1928 Summer Olympics and the 1924 Summer Olympics.
The 1928 Summer Olympics were held in Amsterdam, the Netherlands.
The entry appears in 34 languages, placing Ville Ritola among the sports names followed well outside Finland.
