Emil Zatopek Quotes

The athlete of today is not an athlete alone. He's the center of a team - doctors, scientists, coaches, agents and so on.

- Emil Zatopek

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One day the factory sports coach, who was very strict, pointed at four boys, including me, and ordered us to run in a race. I protested that I was weak and not fit to run, but the coach sent me for a physical examination and the doctor said that I was perfectly well. So I had to run, and when I got started I felt I wanted to win. But I only came in second. That was the way it started. - Emil Zatopek

If you want to run, run a mile. If you want to experience a different life, run a marathon. - Emil Zatopek

If one can stick to the training throughout the many long years, then will power is no longer a problem. It's raining? That doesn't matter. I am tired? That's besides the point. It's simply that I just have to. - Emil Zatopek