Zátopek

American

[zah-taw-pek] / ˈzɑ tɔ pɛk /

noun

Emil 1922–2000, Czech long-distance runner.

Zátopek British

/ ˈzaːtɔpɛk /

noun

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

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In 1952, the legendary Czech long-distance runner Emil Zátopek took Olympic gold in both the 5,000 and 10,000-metre races.

From The Guardian • Jun. 18, 2012

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