Emil Zatopek - one of my favorite runners

Back when I followed track and field closely, one of my favorites was Emil Zatopek, one of the greatest runners ever. He won four Olympic medals, including the 5000 meters, 10,000 meters and marathon in the 1952 Games, breaking the existing Olympic record in each event. The marathon was his first ever attempt at that distance. He was known as The Beast of Prague because of his contorted facial and upper body motions. He was known for his killer training regimen.