There is a great advantage in training under unfavorable conditions. It is better to train under bad conditions, for the difference is… — Emil Zatopek Advantage Copy Share Image
One day the factory sports coach, who was very strict, pointed at four boys, including me, and ordered us to run in… — Emil Zatopek Boys Copy Share Image
I didn't know much. It wasn't possible to buy a book about Nurmi, but I found out that in order to be… — Emil Zatopek Better Copy Share Image
If you come to think of it, you never see deer, dogs and rabbits worrying about their menus and yet they run… — Emil Zatopek Deer Copy Share Image
To boast of a performance which I cannot beat is merely stupid vanity. And if I can beat it that means there… — Emil Zatopek Boast Copy Share Image
An athlete cannot run with money in his pockets. He must run with hope in his heart and dreams in his head. — Emil Zatopek Athlete Copy Share Image
Everyone said, 'Emil, you are a fool!' But when I first won the European Championship, they said: 'Emil, you are a genius!' — Emil Zatopek Championship Copy Share Image
You must be fast enough - you must have endurance. So you run fast for speed and repeat it many times for… — Emil Zatopek Endurance Copy Share Image
Great is the victory, but the friendship of all is greater. — Emil Zatopek Friendship Copy Share Image
By a persistent effort of will it is possible to change the whole body. The athlete must always keep in mind this… — Emil Zatopek Accepting Copy Share Image
A runner must run with dreams in his heart, not money in his pocket. — Emil Zatopek Dreams Copy Share Image
