Today we die a little : the rise and fall of Emil Zátopek, Olympic legend
Askwith, Richard2022
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On the track, his running made him a legend; off it, his charisma and humanity made him a hero. No runner has generated myth like Emil Zátopek, the Czechoslovakian soldier who revolutionised distance running after World War II. The minutiae of his victories and training methods, the poignant details of his generosity and downfall - all have been endlessly repeated and reinvented, but the full truth never told - until now. This book evokes not just an extraordinary man but a glorious age of athletics and a dramatic period in European history. It strips away the myths to tell the complex and deeply moving story of the most inspiring Olympic hero of them all.
Main title:
Today we die a little : the rise and fall of Emil Zátopek, Olympic legend / Richard Askwith.
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Edition:
Unabridged edition.
Imprint:
Oxford : ISIS Audio Books, 2022.
Collation:
12 CDs (12 hr., 10 min.) : digital, stereo
Performers:
Read by the author.
ISBN:
9781399118972 (CDs)
Language:
English
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BRN:
3060658