Emil Zátopek Emil Zátopek Emil Zátopek (; 19 September 1922 – 22 November 2000) was a Czechoslovak long-distance runner best known for winning three gold medals at the 1952 Summer Olympics in Helsinki. He won gold in the 5,000 metres and 10,000 metres runs, but his final medal came when he decided at the last minute to compete in the first marathon of his life. He was nicknamed the "Czech Locomotive". In 1954, Zátopek was the first runner to break the 29-minute barrier in the 10,000 metres. Three years earlier in 1951, he had broken the hour for running 20 km. He
Czech Republic at the 2000 Summer Olympics Czech Republic at the 2000 Summer Olympics The Czech Republic competed at the 2000 Summer Olympics in Sydney, Australia. Men's 800 m Men's 400 m Hurdles Men's Shot Put Men's Discus Men's Javelin Throw Men's Hammer Throw Men's Pole Vault Men's 20 km Walk Men's 50 km Walk Men's Decathlon Women's 400 m Women's 800 m Women's 4 × 400 m Women's Discus Women's Javelin Throw Women's Triple Jump Women's High Jump Women's Pole Vault Men's Light Welterweight (63.5 kg) Men's Light Heavyweight (81 kg) Men's Kayak Singles 500 m Men's Kayak Singles 1000 m Men's Kayak Doubles 500 m