Emil Zátopek

Summary

Emil Zátopek is a human^[1]. Born in Kopřivnice^[2], he… he was born on September 19, 1922^[3]. He died in Prague^[4]. He died on November 22, 2000^[5]. He worked as an athletics competitor^[6], career soldier^[7], runner^[8], Olympic competitor^[9], and military officer^[10]. He ranks in the top 0.7% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (405 views/month, #7,002 of 1,000,298).^[11]

Key Facts

• Emil Zátopek was born in Kopřivnice^[2].
• Emil Zátopek died in Prague^[4].
• Emil Zátopek was born on September 19, 1922^[3].
• Emil Zátopek died on November 22, 2000^[5].
• Emil Zátopek died on November 21, 2000^[12].
• Burial took place at Rožnov pod Radhoštěm^[13].
• Among Emil Zátopek's spouses was Dana Zátopková^[14].
• Emil Zátopek held citizenship in Czechoslovakia^[15].
• Emil Zátopek held citizenship in Czech Republic^[16].
• Czech was Emil Zátopek's native language^[17].
• Emil Zátopek is identified as part of the Czechs ethnic group^[18].
• Emil Zátopek worked as an athletics competitor^[6].
• Emil Zátopek's professions included career soldier^[7].
• Emil Zátopek worked as a runner^[8].
• Emil Zátopek worked as an Olympic competitor^[9].
• Emil Zátopek worked as a military officer^[10].
• Emil Zátopek's professions included athlete^[19].
• Emil Zátopek's field of work was athletics^[20].
• Emil Zátopek's field of work was military affairs^[21].
• Emil Zátopek received the Czech Medal of Merit, 1st class^[22].
• Emil Zátopek received the Pierre de Coubertin Medal^[23].
• Emil Zátopek received the honorary citizen of Třebíč^[24].
• Emil Zátopek received the Jiří Guth-Jarkovský prize^[25].
• Emil Zátopek received the honorary citizen of Kopřivnice^[26].
• Emil Zátopek received the honorary citizen of Lázně Toušeň^[27].

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Origins and Family

Emil Zátopek was born in Kopřivnice^[2]. He was born on September 19, 1922^[3]. He is identified as part of the Czechs ethnic group^[18]. Czech was his native language^[17].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include athletics competitor^[6], career soldier^[7], runner^[8], Olympic competitor^[9], military officer^[10], and athlete^[19]. Fields of work include athletics^[20], a type of sport^[28] and military affairs^[21], a concept^[29].

Recognition

Awards received include Czech Medal of Merit, 1st class^[22], a class of award^[30], in Czech Republic^[31]; Pierre de Coubertin Medal^[23], an Olympic award^[32], founded in 1997^[33]; honorary citizen of Třebíč^[24], an award^[34], in Czech Republic^[35]; Jiří Guth-Jarkovský prize^[25], a sports award^[36], in Czech Republic^[37]; honorary citizen of Kopřivnice^[26], an award^[38], in Czech Republic^[39]; and honorary citizen of Lázně Toušeň^[27], an award^[40], in Czech Republic^[41].

Personal Life

Emil Zátopek was married to Dana Zátopková^[14]. He was affiliated with the Communist Party of Czechoslovakia^[42].

Death and Burial

Recorded date of death include November 22, 2000^[5] and November 21, 2000^[12]. Emil Zátopek died in Prague^[4]. The cause of death was stroke^[43]. He is buried at Rožnov pod Radhoštěm^[13].

Works and Contributions

Things named for Emil Zátopek include Zátopek^[44], a film^[45], directed by David Ondříček^[46] and 5910 Zátopek^[47], an asteroid^[48].

Why It Matters

Emil Zátopek ranks in the top 0.7% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (405 views/month, #7,002 of 1,000,298).^[11] He has Wikipedia articles in 27 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.^[49] He is known by 27 alternative names across languages and contexts.^[50]

Entities named for him include Zátopek^[44], a film^[45], directed by David Ondříček^[46] and 5910 Zátopek^[47], an asteroid^[48].

FAQs

Where was Emil Zátopek born?

Born in Kopřivnice^[2], Emil Zátopek…

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^[14].

What did Emil Zátopek do for work?

Emil Zátopek worked as athletics competitor^[6], career soldier^[7], runner^[8], Olympic competitor^[9], and military officer^[10].

What awards did Emil Zátopek receive?

Honors received include Czech Medal of Merit, 1st class^[22], Pierre de Coubertin Medal^[23], honorary citizen of Třebíč^[24], and Jiří Guth-Jarkovský prize^[25].