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By: Rebecca Melton, Spring Editor & Reporter
April 2, 2018
Photo Credit: Photo by Rebecca Melton

Emil Zatopek (1922-2000) was a Czechoslovak long-distance runner. Zatopek won three gold medals in the 1952 Summer Olympics. In 1951, he broke the record for the 20-kilometer run. In 1954, he was the first runner to break the 29 minute time in the 10,000-meter run. He was one of the greatest runners of the 20th century, as he brutally trained himself. He created interval training and hypoventilation training.

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Rebecca Melton
Rebecca Melton, Spring Editor & Reporter
Rebecca Melton is an eighteen year-old senior at Colonia High School. She is heavily involved in the performing arts, having been apart of backstage crew since her freshman year. Melton is the Secretary of Colonia High School's Thespian Society and is the Student Technical Director of the CHS Theater.  Melton is also a member of the majority of Colonia High School's Bands. She is the Flute Section Leader of the Marching Band, and is the first chair flute in both Concert Band and Wind Ensemble. She also is a fan of tabletop gaming and has worked to create and game-master campaigns with her friends. Her favorite subject is English and she loves reading, her favorite genre being high fantasy. Melton intends to become an English teacher.
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