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Emil ZĂĄtopek
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Memorial Page for Emil ZĂĄtopek

Sep 19, 1922 – Nov 22, 2000(78 years)Died in:Prague, Czech Republic

Czech long-distance runner

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Nationality

Czechoslovakia

Burial Place

RoĆŸnov pod RadhoĆĄtěm

Occupation(5)

athletics competitorcareer soldierrunnerOlympic competitormilitary officer

Awards(9)

Czech Medal of Merit, 1st classPierre de Coubertin Medalhonorary citizen of TƙebíčJiƙí Guth-JarkovskĂœ prizehonorary citizen of Kopƙivnicehonorary citizen of LĂĄzně TouĆĄeƈhonorary citizen of BrandĂœs nad Labem-StarĂ© BoleslaviSilver Olympic OrderOrder of the Republic

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Dana ZĂĄtopkovĂĄ

Emil ZĂĄtopek (* September 19, 1922 in Kopƙivnice; † November 22, 2000 in Prague) was a czech long-distance runner. He was 78 years old. He was married to Dana ZĂĄtopkovĂĄ. He received 9 awards, including Czech Medal of Merit, 1st class, Pierre de Coubertin Medal. His cause of death was stroke. He was buried at RoĆŸnov pod RadhoĆĄtěm.

Life Events

9 Events

Born in Kopƙivnice, Moravian-Silesian Region

1922

Married Dana ZĂĄtopkovĂĄ

1948

until 2000

honorary citizen of Tƙebíč

1949

Silver Olympic Order

1989

honorary citizen of Kopƙivnice

1992

honorary citizen of BrandĂœs nad Labem-StarĂ© Boleslavi

1993

Czech Medal of Merit, 1st class

1998

Pierre de Coubertin Medal

2000

Died in Prague, Czech Republic (stroke)

2000

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Emil ZĂĄtopek. Forever remembered.