Marathons are never easy…unless you happen to be Emil Zatopek, arguably the greatest long distance runner of all time. Discover more surprising Olympic .<br><br>Discover how Abebe Bikila ended up winning gold in the Rome 1960 Marathon with no shoes. Subscribe to the official Olympic channel here: .<br>Emil Zátopek - Countdown to Rio 2016 - 31 Iconic Olympic Moments At Helsinki 1952, Czechoslovak long distance runner Emil Zátopek won gold in the Mens .<br>Classic highlights from the Helsinki 1952 Olympic Games as Czech Emil Zátopek becomes the only person ever to win the 5000m, 10000m and marathon .