Emil Zátopek
Czech long-distance runner (1922-2000)
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Updated 2026-05-29
Czech runner who swept three golds at the 1952 Helsinki Olympics—5K, 10K, and a marathon he'd never run before. The "Czech Locomotive" made last-minute decisions look easy.
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Emil Zátopek was a Czech long-distance runner who won three gold medals at the 1952 Summer Olympics in Helsinki. He came first in the 5,000 metres and 10,000 metres runs before he decided at the last minute to compete in the first marathon of his life, which he also won. Zátopek was nicknamed the "Czech Locomotive".
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