List of Famous people with last name Zatopek

Emil Zátopek

First Name Emil

Born on September 19, 1922

Died on November 22, 2000 (aged 78)

Born in Czech Republic, Moravian-Silesian Region

Height 182 cm | 6'0

Emil Zátopek was a Czechoslovak long-distance runner best known for winning three gold medals at the 1952 Summer Olympics in Helsinki. He won gold in the 5,000 metres and 10,000 metres runs, but his final medal came when he decided at the last minute to compete in the first marathon of his life. He was nicknamed the "Czech Locomotive".

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