| − | Emil Zatopek is arguably the single greatest long distance [[runner]] of all time. A [[Czech|Czechoslovakia]], he ran in his first race when working in a [[cobbler|shoe factory]]; of a field of 100, he got second place. This race ignited his love of running which eventually led to the [[Olympics]] and no less than four gold medals. No doubt Zatopek`s greatest achievement occurred in the [[marathon]]. The first time the famed Czech had ever run the race he not only won, but set a [[world record]]. All this occurred in the Olympics and in heat that had caused the current world record holder to drop out of the race. | + | '''Emil Zatopek''' is arguably the single greatest long distance [[runner]] of all time. A [[Czech]]oslovakia, he ran in his first race when working in a [[cobbler|shoe factory]]; of a field of 100, he got second place. This race ignited his love of running which eventually led to the [[Olympics]] and no less than four gold medals. No doubt Zatopek`s greatest achievement occurred in the [[marathon]]. The first time the famed Czech had ever run the race he not only won, but set a [[world record]]. All this occurred in the Olympics and in heat that had caused the current world record holder to drop out of the race. |