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
2000–01 Czech Cup 2000–01 Czech Cup The 2000–01 Czech Cup was the eighth season of the annual football knock-out tournament of the Czech Republic. Winners Viktoria Žižkov qualified for the 2001–02 UEFA Cup. 26 teams took part in the preliminary round. 83 teams entered the competition at this stage. Along with the 13 winners from the preliminary round, these teams played 48 matches to qualify for the second round. The fourth round was played between 20 and 25 March 2001. The quarterfinals were played between 10 and 12 April 2001. The semifinals were played on 1 and 2 May 2001. The final was