RUNNING HEROES / Histoires & héritage

Emil Zátopek · Nos légendes · Histoires & héritage · histoire Spiridon · marathon · Helsinki 1952

Emil Zátopek, the man who ran for everyone

In 1978, Yves Jeannotat interviewed Emil Zátopek in Prague for issue No. 40 of Spiridon. Direct quotes, unpublished anecdotes, and a simple truth: the greatest runner of his time did not truly understand his own method. And that is why he was unique.
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Cornelia Bürki une athlète Suisse engagée emblème du mouvement Spiridon

Cornelia Bürki and the Spiridon jersey: portrait of a Swiss middle-distance legend

A look back at the career of Cornelia Bürki, Swiss Sportswoman of the Year in 1978, who proudly wore the Spiridon jersey on tracks across Europe and the world.
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