Emil Zatopek pushed himself to the limit in search of Olympic gold and world records.
Track and field legend —
Emil Zatopek pushed himself to the limit in search of Olympic gold and world records.
One of the most famous kisses in sports history as Zatopek was on his way to triple triumph in Helsinki and his wife Dana Zatopkova won javelin gold for Czechoslovakia.
The Golden Couple —
One of the most famous kisses in sports history as Zatopek was on his way to triple triumph in Helsinki and his wife Dana Zatopkova won javelin gold for Czechoslovakia.
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They celebrated their golden wedding anniversay in 1998, but Emil passed away two years later after a long period of ill health.
Golden anniversary celebrated —
They celebrated their golden wedding anniversay in 1998, but Emil passed away two years later after a long period of ill health.
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The couple were widely honored for their many achievements in track and field spanning over a decade.
Celebrity status —
The couple were widely honored for their many achievements in track and field spanning over a decade.
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Zatopek wins the gold medal in the 10,000m at the 1948 Olympic Games in London -- his breakthrough victory.
His first triumph —
Zatopek wins the gold medal in the 10,000m at the 1948 Olympic Games in London -- his breakthrough victory.
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Zatopek sprints to 5,000m gold in Helsinki from Alain Mimoun (France) and Herbert Schade (Germany) with Britain's Chris Chataway falling on the final bend. He also won the 10,000m and marathon -- a feat never repeated.
Treble triumph in Helsinki —
Zatopek sprints to 5,000m gold in Helsinki from Alain Mimoun (France) and Herbert Schade (Germany) with Britain's Chris Chataway falling on the final bend. He also won the 10,000m and marathon -- a feat never repeated.
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Zatopek addresses crowds during the Prague Spring of 1968, which was brutally repressed by Soviet troops.
Man of the people —
Zatopek addresses crowds during the Prague Spring of 1968, which was brutally repressed by Soviet troops.
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Australian runner Ron Clarke leads the 10,000m at the 1970 Commonwealth Games where he again missed out on the gold medal despite setting 17 world records. Zatopek was his inspiration and friend.
In Zatopek's footsteps —
Australian runner Ron Clarke leads the 10,000m at the 1970 Commonwealth Games where he again missed out on the gold medal despite setting 17 world records. Zatopek was his inspiration and friend.
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