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Emil Zátopek

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!

Legends | Views: 3211 | Added by: krystel | Date: 2011-10-23 | Comments (0)

Jesse Owens

Not only winning four gold Olympic medals made him a Legend.. the answer is in his attitude!

Legends | Views: 21173 | Added by: krystel | Date: 2011-02-28 | Comments (3)

Marita Koch

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.

Legends | Views: 24013 | Added by: krystel | Date: 2010-10-02 | Comments (0)

Iolanda Balas

She is considered one of the greatest high jumpers ever! The first woman to jump over 6 feet!

Legends | Views: 3600 | Added by: krystel | Date: 2010-09-28 | Comments (0)

John Stephen Akhwari

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."

Legends | Views: 3619 | Added by: krystel | Date: 2010-09-06

Paavo Nurmi

12 Olympic Medals - 9 gold and 31 World Records for the Finnish Middle and Long distance running LEGEND: Paavo Nurmi (13/06/1897 - 02/10/1973).

Legends | Views: 5308 | Added by: krystel | Date: 2010-08-30 | Comments (0)

Wilma Rudolph

Welcome to sprint History: A Triple Olympic Gold Medalist who was born paralyzed (infantile paralysis)!

Legends | Views: 8186 | Added by: krystel | Date: 2010-08-20 | Comments (0)

Al Oerter

Discus Throw Legend and Olympic Hero:
He's one of the only athletes to have won a gold medal in the same individual event in four consecutive Olympics.

Legends | Views: 2211 | Added by: krystel | Date: 2010-08-19 | Comments (0)