Emil Zátopek’s long distance treble at Helsinki 1952 | Countdown to Rio 2016

Click here to watch Rio 2016: Emil Zátopek - Countdown to Rio 2016 - 31 Iconic Olympic Moments At Helsinki 1952, Czechoslovak long distance runner Emil Zátopek won gold in the Men’s 5,000m, 10,000m and Marathon, a feat that has never been repeated. As we countdown to Rio 2016, we’re taking a look back at 31 iconic moments from Olympic history. View the full playlist here - Subscribe to the official Olympic channel here: Find