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Why did Emil Zatopek gift one of his Olympic Gold Medals to Ron Clarke?
Exactly 64 years ago today on Jun 1, 1954 – Emil Zatopek runs World Record 10,000 meters 28:54.2. This was the first sub-29 minute clocking and his 4th 10k World Record.
The amazing Czech Rocket won the 5,000 meters, 10,000 meters and marathon at the 1952 Olympics in Helsinki, Finland - an unparalleled achievement!
One of the most beautiful things he did was to secretly give a small box to Australian Ron Clarke with one of his Olympic Gold medals as he thought Ron would have earned a Gold medal if the 1968 Olympics weren't at altitude.
(Photo - Ron Clarke with the gold medal Emil gifted to him.)
(06/01/2018) Views: 3,627 ⚡AMPby Gary Cohen
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