1952 - Helsinki

Introduction
Olympics Helskini was full of new achievements with Israel and the Soviet Union competing for the first time, and the only triple gold medal for running in Olympic history being awarded to a Czech runner called Emil Zátopek.

STAN COX
Marathon
Interview date:May 2008
Olympic Years:1948 and 1952

As the 6 mile British champion Stan was selected for the Games, and to compete he had to take a day's unpaid leave from his job! With free ovaltine, accommodation at RAF Uxbridge, and back to work the next day, Stan's Olympic career is a real story!

FRANCIS PROUT
Kayak
Interview date:April 2010
Olympic Years:1952

Francis talks about how he used to paddle hundreds of miles for fun, and how he got into competitive sport after being picked from a crowd to make up the numbers in a regatta and ended up winning it!

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ALBERT WEBSTER
Running (800 Metres)
Interview date:
Olympic Years:1952

Albert Webster came late to athletics at the age of 24. After breaking his arm playing rugby he took up running to keep fit, but soon found he could run a half-mile faster than almost everyone!