Attributed by Mike Rowbottom, "Olympic legend Zatopek dies aged 78", The Independent, 23 November 2000 (Independent Print Limited)http://www.independent.co.uk/sport/general/olympic-legend-zatopek-dies-aged-78-624343.html
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I was not talented enough to run and smile at the same time.
— Emil Zátopek
What It Means
This is a placeholder explanation generated by the low-overhead model. It interprets "I was not talented enough to run and smile at the same time." in the context of "Attributed by Mike Rowbottom, "Olympic legend Zatopek dies aged 78", The Independent, 23 November 2000 (Independent Print Limited)http://www.independent.co.uk/sport/general/olympic-legend-zatopek-dies-aged-78-624343.html" to mean that wisdom is timeless.
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About Emil Zátopek
Emil Zátopek (September 19, 1922 – November 22, 2000) was a Czech long-distance runner best known for winning three gold medals at the 1952 Summer Olympics in Helsinki, Finland.
About Emil Zátopek
Emil Zátopek (September 19, 1922 – November 22, 2000) was a Czech long-distance runner best known for winning three gold medals at the 1952 Summer Olympics in Helsinki, Finland.
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