Establishing shot of a crowded stadium at the 1956 Melbourne Olympics. Runners line up for the start of the marathon and begin the race. The crowds cheer the runners on as they run around the stadium track. Runners in the race include Alain Mimoun and Emil Zatopek. Still of Mimoun and Zatopek at the 1948 London Olympics. Footage of the 10000m race where Mimoun comes in second to Zatopek. Zatopek finishes the race and people run up to towel him off.