"I was not talented enough to run and smile at the same time."
— Emil Zátopek

January 1, 1970

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Track and field athletesOlympic gold medalistsSportspeople from the Czech RepublicMarathon runners
Original Language: English

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Attributed by Mike Rowbottom, "Olympic legend Zatopek dies aged 78", The Independent, 23 November 2000 (Independent Print Limited)