Emil Zátopek
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Summary
Emil Zátopek was born on September 19, 1922[1], in Kopřivnice[2]. He died on November 22, 2000[3], in Prague[4]. He worked as an athletics competitor[5], career soldier[6], runner[7], Olympic competitor[8], and military officer[9]. He ranks in the top 0.7% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (3,558 views/month, #7,002 of 1,000,298).[10]
Key Facts
- Date of death: November 21, 2000[11]
- Place of burial: Rožnov pod Radhoštěm[12]
- Spouse: Dana Zátopková[13]
- Country of citizenship: Czechoslovakia[14], Czech Republic[15]
- Native language: Czech[16]
- Ethnic group: Czechs[17]
- Occupation: athlete[18]
- Field of work: athletics[19], military affairs[20]
- Award received: Czech Medal of Merit, 1st class[21], Pierre de Coubertin Medal[22], honorary citizen of Třebíč[23], Jiří Guth-Jarkovský prize[24], honorary citizen of Kopřivnice[25], honorary citizen of Lázně Toušeň[26], honorary citizen of Brandýs nad Labem-Staré Boleslavi[27], Silver Olympic Order[28], Order of the Republic[29]
- Sex or gender: male[30]
- Member of political party: Communist Party of Czechoslovakia[31]
- Commons category: Emil Zátopek[32]
- Military, police or special rank: staff captain[33]
- Cause of death: stroke[34]
- Sport: athletics[35]
- Family name: Zátopek[36]
- Given name: Emil[37]
- Topic's main category: Category:Emil Zátopek[38]
- Relative: Alois Zátopek[39]
- Manner of death: natural causes[40]
- Described by source: Records of persons of interest[41]
- Participant in: athletics at the 1948 Summer Olympics – men's 5000 metres[42], athletics at the 1948 Summer Olympics – men's 10,000 metres[43], athletics at the 1952 Summer Olympics – men's 5000 metres[44], athletics at the 1952 Summer Olympics – men's 10,000 metres[45], athletics at the 1952 Summer Olympics – men's marathon[46], athletics at the 1956 Summer Olympics – men's marathon[47]
- Languages spoken, written or signed: Czech[48]
- Nickname: česká lokomotiva[49]
- Country for sport: Czechoslovakia[50]
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Works and Contributions
Things named for Emil Zátopek include Zátopek[51], a film[52], directed by David Ondříček[53] and 5910 Zátopek[54], an asteroid[55].
Why It Matters
Emil Zátopek has Wikipedia articles in 27 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[56] He is known by 27 alternative names across languages and contexts.[57]
Entities named for him include Zátopek[51], a film[52], directed by David Ondříček[53] and 5910 Zátopek[54], an asteroid[55].
FAQs
Where was Emil Zátopek born?
Emil Zátopek's place of birth was Kopřivnice[2].
Where did Emil Zátopek die?
Emil Zátopek passed away in Prague[4].
Who was Emil Zátopek married to?
Emil Zátopek's spouses include Dana Zátopková[13].
What did Emil Zátopek do for work?
Emil Zátopek worked as an athletics competitor[5], career soldier[6], runner[7], Olympic competitor[8], and military officer[9].
What awards did Emil Zátopek receive?
Honors received include Czech Medal of Merit, 1st class[21], Pierre de Coubertin Medal[22], honorary citizen of Třebíč[23], and Jiří Guth-Jarkovský prize[24].