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20/07/1952 Emil Zatopek wins gold at Helsinki

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Emil Zatopek- 1952 Olympics

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The Story of Emil Zatopek

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Running Technique: Emil Zatopek

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Remembering Olympics triple gold legend

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RUNNING LEGEND Emil Zátopek Presented by Mike Sandrock w/Silvio Guerra

Zátopek won gold in the 5,000 m, 10,000 m, and the marathon, breaking Olympic records in each event. Zátopek is the only person to win these three long-distance events in the same Olympic games. His victory in the 5,000 m came after a ferocious last lap in 57.5 seconds, during which he went from fourth place to first in the final turn.
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