Emil Zátopek
Also known as Emil Zatopek
Czech long-distance runner (1922-2000)
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Emil Zátopek was a Czech long-distance runner who lived from 1922 to 2000 and became one of the most accomplished athletes of his era. He is remembered as a pioneering figure in distance running whose achievements and influence shaped the sport.
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Emil Zátopek ( Czech pronunciation: [ˈɛmɪl ˈzaːtopɛk] ; 19 September 1922 – 21 November 2000) was a Czech long-distance runner who won three gold medals at the 1952 Summer Olympics in Helsinki. He came first in the 5,000 metres and 10,000 metres runs before he decided at the last minute to compete in the first marathon of his life, which he also won. Zátopek was nicknamed the "Czech Locomotive".
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1922 births2000 deathsAthletes from the Moravian-Silesian RegionAthletes (track and field) at the 1948 Summer OlympicsAthletes (track and field) at the 1952 Summer OlympicsAthletes (track and field) at the 1956 Summer OlympicsCzech men long-distance runnersCzech men marathon runnersCzechoslovak men long-distance runnersCzechoslovak men marathon runnersCzechoslovak military personnel of World War II