Photo of the day From the Stripes archives
August
27, 2007
Red Grandy ©Stars and Stripes
Helsinki, Finland,
July 22, 1952: Czech runner Emil Zatopek had plenty
to smile about as he posed for a picture during a training session at the
Olympic Games. Zatopek had already won the 10,000 meter race, and before the
Games were over he would also capture the gold in the 5,000 and the marathon.
The marathon victory was especially impressive, as he was running the event for
the first time but still set a world record.