Zátopek

[zah-taw-pek]

noun

1. Emil 1922–2000, Czech long-distance runner.

Zátopek

/ ˈzaːtɔpɛk /

noun

1. Emil (ˈemil). 1922–2000, Czech runner; winner of the 5000 and 10 000 metres and the marathon at the 1952 Olympic Games in Helsinki

Example Sentences

Harold proposed, Olga wished to get married in her home country and permission was granted when Czech Olympic legends Emil Zatopek and his wife, Dana Zatopkova, were listed as wedding witnesses.

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Zatopek had won three gold medals in distance races and Zatopkova had won agold in javelin, as well as many European competitions.

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The film festival will premiere an anticipated Czech film about long-distance runner Emil Zatopek.

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Zatopek won gold medals at the 1952 Olympics in the 5,000m, 10,000m and marathon categories, which remains an unmatched feat.

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The film follows Zatopek at the peak of his career, which coincided with the first years of Communist rule, and the concessions he was forced to make in order to be allowed to compete.

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