The childhood games ended for me when I was 14 and I finished school. I had to find a job, not an… — Emil Zatopek Childhood Copy Share Image
When I was young, I was too slow. I thought I must learn to run fast by practicing to run fast, so… — Emil Zatopek Back Copy Share Image
I had started as an average athlete - a normal boy. It took me three years to win a race. I was… — Emil Zatopek Average Copy Share Image
When a person trains once, nothing happens. When a person forces himself to do a thing a hundred or a thousand times,… — Emil Zatopek Determination Copy Share Image
I was unable to walk for a whole week after that, so much did the race take out of me. But it… — Emil Zatopek Exhaustion Copy Share Image
If I run 100 meters 30 times, that is 3 kilometers and no longer a sprint. — Emil Zatopek Longer Copy Share Image
Sri Chinmoy brings Heaven to me. He inspires everyone to be happy. He deserves the biggest gold medal. — Emil Zatopek Deserve Copy Share Image
You can't climb up to the second floor without a ladder. When you set your aim too high and don't fulfill it,… — Emil Zatopek Aim Copy Share Image
It's at the borders of pain and suffering that the men are separated from the boys. — Emil Zatopek Borders Copy Share Image
If you want to run, run a mile. If you want to experience a different life, run a marathon. — Emil Zatopek Different Copy Share Image
We are different, in essence, from other men. If you want to win something, run 100 meters. If you want to experience… — Emil Zatopek Experience Copy Share Image
When I was young, I was too slow. I thought I must learn to run fast by practicing to run fast, so… — Emil Zatopek Crazy Copy Share Image
I'm not interested in how long I can hold out, but in how fast I can reach the finishing line. — Emil Zatopek Fast Copy Share Image
Sometimes I feel that old desire. Then my body tells me it is 50 years old. I take the easy way instead. — Emil Zatopek Body Copy Share Image
Is it raining? That doesn't matter. Am I tired? That doesn't matter, either. Then willpower will be no problem. — Emil Zatopek Discipline Copy Share Image
If one can stick to the training throughout the many long years, then will power is no longer a problem. It's raining?… — Emil Zatopek Fitness Copy Share Image
Why should I practice running slow? I already know how to run slow. I want to learn to run fast. — Emil Zatopek Practice Copy Share Image
The athlete of today is not an athlete alone. He's the center of a team - doctors, scientists, coaches, agents and so… — Emil Zatopek Agents Copy Share Image
What has passed is already finished with. What I find more interesting is what is still to come. — Emil Zatopek Finished Copy Share Image
I will run with perfect style when they start judging races for their beauty, like figure-skating. For now, I just want to… — Emil Zatopek Beauty Copy Share Image
It is not necessary to smile and make a wonderful impression on the judges. — Emil Zatopek Impression Copy Share Image
