I received this from Bob Darling a few months ago. It's an extended interview with the great French Algerian runner Alain Mimoun who was a great friend of Emil Zatopek and includes some good film of their epic battles in Helsinki in the 5,000 meters, Zatopek 1st and Mimoun 2nd. and Melbourne with Mimoun's victory in the marathon and Zatopek finishing 6th on a wretchedly hot day. Alain was probably in his last years when this interview was made, but his great spirit can be seen very clearly. I remember reading that he was almost crippled by war wounds but made a recovery and became a world class runner. The film is almost an hour long. Of course it's the holiday season and you can escape to the den and get away from some of the festivities. Have a great holiday everyone.
Alain Mimoun died at the age of 92 in the evening of 27 June 2013 at the Hôpital d'instruction des armées Bégin in Saint-Mandé, in the departement of Val-de-Marne in the Île-de-France region. The cause of death was not disclosed.
