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Sep 16, 2016 · Zátopek believed that ‘What a man wants, he can achieve.’ All it took was effort, persistence and a cheerful indifference to discomfort. ‘Pain is a merciful thing,’ he explained.
1954 Bern. 5,000 m. Emil Zátopek (Czech pronunciation: [ˈɛmɪl ˈzaːtopɛk] ⓘ; 19 September 1922 – 21 November 2000) was a Czech long-distance runner best known for winning three gold medals at the 1952 Summer Olympics in Helsinki. He won gold in the 5,000 metres and 10,000 metres runs, but his final medal came when he decided at the ...
Mar 2, 2024 · Emil Zátopek, a legendary figure in the world of running, was born on September 19, 1922, in Koprivnice, Czechoslovakia. His early life was marked by humble beginnings, and he initially pursued a career in carpentry. However, it was his passion for running that ultimately defined his remarkable journey. Zátopek's introduction to running came ...
Jul 28, 2021 · Zatopek was unique. Born into poverty in Czechoslovakia on 19 September 1922 – the same day as Dana – a 16-year-old Emil began working at the Bata shoe factory in Zlin, where he was picked at random by the plant’s sports coach to run in a local race.
Aug 11, 2012 · Zatopek was not a pretty runner, he ran with a tortured style, his head lolling from side to side, but he was a trendsetter, the first to really push the limits in training.
“Then Zatopek turned round as if to make sure where I was, and having satisfied himself, he set about in deadly earnest to the business of getting his third Olympic gold medal.” The fading Peters dropped out at 20 miles, suffering from cramp. Zatopek entered the stadium with a clear lead and chants of “Za-to-pek! Za-to-pek!
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Australia’s no exception. Once Zátopek ended his storied career at the 1956 Melbourne Olympics, Perry wanted to keep the Czech athlete’s spirit alive. In 1961, the devoted friend and his fellow Victorian Marathon Club members launched Zátopek:10, a night of 10,000m races to draw world-class distance runners Down Under.
