His running was never easy on the eye. His head rocked, his arms ‘slashed’ with elbows moving at right angles to his legs, and his face was etched through with agony. So clear was Emil Zátopek’s ...

Emil Zátopek's independence of mind was as central to his rise to athletic stardom as it was his banishment from public life. Two biographies published this year, Richard Askwith's Today we Die a ...

After winning gold and setting Olympic records in the 5,000 and 10,000m races at the 1952 Helsinki Olympic games, Czech Emil Zatopek wasn’t satisfied. He decided to test his limits in the marathon—a ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. David Ondricek’s epic account of Olympic gold medalist and multiple record holder Emil Zatopek, who attained legendary status in ...

“If you want to win something, run 100 meters.If you want to experience something, run a marathon.” Zatopek was awarded the title of ‘Czech Sporting Legend of the Century’ in November 2000. He made ...

Helsinki, Finland, July 1952: Czech runner Emil Zatopek had plenty to smile about as he posed for a picture during a training session at the Olympic Games. Zatopek had already won the 10,000 meter ...

The man who won five consecutive Olympic rowing titles from 1984 to 2000 diplomatically asserted on Sky News that his fellow Brit Sir Chris Hoy, who won six cycling golds between 2000 and 2012, was ...

Across the line: Zátopek was worshipped as much for opposing the era’s divisive politics as for his sporting achievements (Getty) Join the Miguel Delaney: Inside Football newsletter and get behind-the ...

There can always be a debate about who is the greatest distance runner ever. But there can never be an argument about who could have combined two track events and a marathon in a single Olympics and ...