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“It's at the borders of pain and suffering that the men are separated from the boys.”

Quote by Emil Zatopek

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Emil Zatopek, born on September 19, 1922, in Czechoslovakia, was an outstanding Olympic long-distance runner. He won four gold medals in the Olympic Games, including two in the marathon, and is hailed as the 'King of Long Distance Running'. more

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