Emil Zátopek

Czech long-distance runner (1922-2000)
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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 21, 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 (2,655 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 21, 2000[5].
  • Emil Zátopek is buried at Rožnov pod Radhoštěm[12].
  • Among Emil Zátopek's spouses was Dana Zátopková[13].
  • Emil Zátopek held citizenship in Czechoslovakia[14].
  • Emil Zátopek held citizenship in Czech Republic[15].
  • Czech was Emil Zátopek's native language[16].
  • Emil Zátopek is identified as part of the Czechs ethnic group[17].
  • Emil Zátopek's professions included athletics competitor[6].
  • Emil Zátopek worked as a career soldier[7].
  • Emil Zátopek's professions included runner[8].
  • Emil Zátopek worked as an Olympic competitor[9].
  • Emil Zátopek worked as a military officer[10].
  • Emil Zátopek's field of work was athletics[18].
  • Emil Zátopek's field of work was military affairs[19].
  • Emil Zátopek received the Czech Medal of Merit, 1st class[20].
  • Emil Zátopek received the Pierre de Coubertin Medal[21].
  • Emil Zátopek received the honorary citizen of Třebíč[22].
  • Emil Zátopek received the Jiří Guth-Jarkovský prize[23].
  • Emil Zátopek received the honorary citizen of Kopřivnice[24].
  • Emil Zátopek received the honorary citizen of Lázně Toušeň[25].
  • Emil Zátopek is recorded as male[26].
  • Emil Zátopek's instance of is recorded as human[27].

Body

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[17]. Czech was his native language[16].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include athletics competitor[6], career soldier[7], runner[8], Olympic competitor[9], and military officer[10]. Fields of work include athletics[18], a type of sport[28] and military affairs[19], a concept[29].

Recognition

Awards received include Czech Medal of Merit, 1st class[20], a class of award[30], in Czech Republic[31]; Pierre de Coubertin Medal[21], an Olympic award[32], founded in 1997[33]; honorary citizen of Třebíč[22], an award[34], in Czech Republic[35]; Jiří Guth-Jarkovský prize[23], a sports award[36], in Czech Republic[37]; honorary citizen of Kopřivnice[24], an award[38], in Czech Republic[39]; and honorary citizen of Lázně Toušeň[25], an award[40], in Czech Republic[41].

Personal Life

Emil Zátopek was married to Dana Zátopková[13]. He was affiliated with the Communist Party of Czechoslovakia[42].

Death and Burial

Emil Zátopek died on November 21, 2000[5]. He passed away in Prague[4]. The cause of death was stroke[43]. Burial took place at Rožnov pod Radhoštěm[12].

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 (2,655 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 15 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[13].

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[20], Pierre de Coubertin Medal[21], honorary citizen of Třebíč[22], and Jiří Guth-Jarkovský prize[23].

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  1. [2] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . svazky.cz. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  2. [4] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . cs.isabart.org. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  3. [26] . Virtual International Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  4. [13] . Deník.cz. Retrieved . denik.cz. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  5. [14] . Records of persons of interest. svazky.cz. Provenance: wikidata.org.
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  7. [27] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  8. [18] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  9. [19] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  10. [42] . bubinekrevolveru.cz. Retrieved . bubinekrevolveru.cz. Provenance: wikidata.org.
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  14. [8] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  15. [9] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  16. [10] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  17. [12] . landrucimetieres.fr. Retrieved . landrucimetieres.fr. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  18. [20] . hrad.cz. Retrieved . hrad.cz. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  19. [21] . olympijskytym.cz. Retrieved . olympijskytym.cz. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  20. [22] . trebic.cz. Retrieved . trebic.cz. Provenance: wikidata.org.
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  24. [17] . landrucimetieres.fr. landrucimetieres.fr. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  25. [43] . wikidata.org.
  26. [3] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . svazky.cz. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  27. [5] . IMDb. Retrieved . cs.isabart.org. Provenance: wikidata.org.

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  1. [44] . wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [47] . wikidata.org. → on this site

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  1. [28] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [29] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [30] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
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  6. [33] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  7. [34] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  8. [35] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  9. [36] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  10. [37] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  11. [38] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  12. [39] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  13. [40] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  14. [41] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  15. [45] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  16. [46] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  17. [48] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

  1. [1] . Wikidata. wikidata.org.

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [11] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [49] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [50] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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    Participant in athletics at the 1948 Summer Olympics – men's 5000 metres, athletics at the 1948 Summer Olympics – men's 10,000 metres, athletics at the 1952 Summer Olympics – men's 5000 metres +3
    Given name Emil
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