12 Quotes By Emil Zatopek


The athlete of today is not an athlete alone. He's the center of a team - doctors, scientists, coaches, agents and so on.
Emil Zatopek on alone

An athlete cannot run with money in his pockets. He must run with hope in his heart and dreams in his head.
Emil Zatopek on dreams

A runner must run with dreams in his heart, not money in his pocket.
Emil Zatopek on dreams

If you want to run, run a mile. If you want to experience a different life, run a marathon.
Emil Zatopek on experience

We are different, in essence, from other men. If you want to win something, run 100 meters. If you want to experience something, run a marathon.
Emil Zatopek on experience

A runner must run with dreams in his heart, not money in his pocket.
Emil Zatopek on fitness

Great is the victory, but the friendship of all is greater.
Emil Zatopek on friendship

An athlete cannot run with money in his pockets. He must run with hope in his heart and dreams in his head.
Emil Zatopek on hope

It's at the borders of pain and suffering that the men are separated from the boys.
Emil Zatopek on men

An athlete cannot run with money in his pockets. He must run with hope in his heart and dreams in his head.
Emil Zatopek on money

A runner must run with dreams in his heart, not money in his pocket.
Emil Zatopek on money

If one can stick to the training throughout the many long years, then will power is no longer a problem. It's raining? That doesn't matter. I am tired? That's besides the point. It's simply that I just have to.
Emil Zatopek on power