ZUM4930919: May 05, 1954 - Zatopek breaks his own World Record at c ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ he Zatopek, the famous Czechoslovakian athlete, in actio at ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ where he set up a new world record in running the 5,000 meters in 13'52'2/10. He was first refused the English visa following some unpleasant remarks he passed on Paris but was granted permission to come to France at the last minute / Bridgeman Images