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Emil Zatopek at the Helsinki Olympics

Sporting Witness by BBC

Feb 28, 202610:23Sports & Recreation

In 1952, the Summer Olympics took place at the height of the Cold War in Helsinki, Finland. Czechoslovak army officer Emil Zatopek achieved a unique feat in athletics by winning gold in the 5,000m, 10,000m and the marath...

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Emil Zatopek at the Helsinki Olympics is an episode from Sporting Witness by BBC. In 1952, the Summer Olympics took place at the height of the Cold War in Helsinki, Finland. Czechoslovak army officer Emil Zatopek achieved a unique feat in a...

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