He was considered to be one of the greatest runners of the 20th century and was also known for his brutally tough training methods. He won 3 Olympic gold medals in the same year and held 8 world record at the same time!
Until Everlasting Victory: Marita Koch, the 400m still standing world record holder since 1985! Also, she have broke 16 WR in her career and won 1 Olympic Gold medal and 1 Silver medal.
Rule #1: Do not ever Quit! - Marathon Hero: "My country didn't send me to 5000 miles to Mexico City to start the race. They sent me 5000 miles to finish the race."