Emil Zátopek

thumb|Emil Zátopek Emil Zátopek (September 19, 1922 – November 22, 2000) was a Czech long-distance runner best known for winning three gold medals at the 1952 Summer Olympics in Helsinki, Finland. Quotes Essentially, we distinguish ourselves from the rest. If you want to win something, run the 100 meters. If you want to experience something, run a marathon. Attributed in "Making a run at the Olympic dream", an unsigned article from The StarPhoenix, 9 May 2007, at canada.com (CanWest MediaWorks Publications Inc.) I was not talented enough to run and smile at the same time. Attributed by Mike Rowbottom, "Olympic legend Zatopek dies aged 78", The Independent, 23 November 2000 (Independent Print Limited) It's at the borders of pain and suffering that the men are separated from the boys. Attributed in "Citius, Altius, Fortius" ("Swifter, Higher, Stronger"), an unsigned article from Khaleej Times, 8 August 2008 (Galadari Printing and Publishing Co.) It is not gymnastics or ice skating, you know. Attributed by Tom Knight, "Zatopek: 'human locomotive' who made Olympic history", Telegraph, 23 November 2000 (Telegraph Media Group) (regarding his lack of finesse) Are you running out of breath? Go faster! (Life credo) From original in Czech: Nemůžeš? Přidej! or ... když nemůžeš, tak přidej! External links Category:Sportspeople from the Czech Republic Category:Marathon runners Category:Track and field athletes Category:2000 deaths Category:Olympic gold medalists