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emil zatopek
running just like a mad man
my childhood hero 🦊❤️
Emil Zatopek, the famous Czech long distance runner of the 1950’s and 60’s was renowned for his brutal training regimes and his grotesque, contorted running style. Aside from his stellar running ability, he was an outspoken critic of the then Soviet Union’s overtaking of Czechoslovakia, which he paid for through their retribution. He has been a hero of mine since grade school. I have always wanted to honor him in some way through art. I finally did. 🦊❤️