Zatopek : When you can't keep going, go faster! - Jan Novak

Zatopek

When you can't keep going, go faster!

By: Jan Novak

Paperback | 20 January 2021

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An intoxicating, visually intense portrait of legendary runner Emil Z topek.

Emil Z topek is arguably the greatest Olympic champion of all time. The Czech runner's three gold medals at the 1952 Helsinki Summer Olympics, for the 5,000 meter, 10,000 meter, and marathon, is an achievement that has never been matched. His success as a runner made him a national hero, but as a public figure, outspoken and unafraid to take a stand, he was equally impressive.

Even before the Helsinki Games, Z topek had scored a remarkable victory, successfully pressuring the communist regime to allow his colleague Stanislav Jungwirth, who until then had been excluded on political grounds, to compete. In Z topek, Jan Nov k and Jarom r 99 trace the extraordinary life and times of the great Olympian, from his first meeting with Dana, the love of his life, to the victories that would ensure his lasting legacy.

About the Author

Jan Novak is a Czech-American writer, screenwriter, and playwright. He has won the Chicago Maroon's short story contest, as well as the Carl Sandburg Literary Award from the Chicago Public Library Foundation. Jaromir 99 is a Czech singer, songwriter, and artist who is best known for his work with Jaroslav Rudis on the comics trilogy Alois Nebel. He is also the author (with David Zane Mairowitz) of The Castle, an adaptation of Kafka's novel, which is also published by SelfMadeHero.

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