Emil Zátopek was crowded with leading figures from the international sports world. He was awarded the Pierre de Coubertin medal in 1975. In 2012, he was named among the first twelve athletes to be inducted into the IAAF Hall of Fame. A life-size bronze statue of Zátopek was unveiled at the Stadium of Youth in Zlín in September 2014. 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
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