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Emil Zátopek (Czech pronunciation: [ˈɛmɪl ˈzaːtopɛk] ⓘ; 19 September 1922 – 21 November 2000) was a Czech 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 ...
The marathon at the 1952 Summer Olympics was held on 27 July on a course running from the Helsinki Olympic Stadium to Korso, Helsinki Rural Municipality (now Vantaa) and back. [1] Sixty-six athletes from 32 nations competed. [2] The maximum number of athletes per nation had been set at three since the 1930 Olympic Congress.
The men's 10,000 metres event at the 1952 Olympic Games took place July 20. The final was won by Emil Zátopek of Czechoslovakia. [ 1 ] The winning margin was 15.8 seconds.
David Ondricek’s epic account of Olympic gold medalist and multiple record holder Emil Zatopek, who attained legendary status in the darkest days of the Czechoslovak communist regime, makes for ...
At the 1952 Summer Olympics in Helsinki, 33 athletics events were contested, 24 for men and 9 for women. There were a total number of 963 participating athletes from 57 countries. There were a total number of 963 participating athletes from 57 countries.
“Zátopek,” director David Ondříček’s biopic about Olympic champion Emil Zátopek, dominated the 29th annual Czech Lion Awards, winning in eight categories across 13 nominations. The ...
Triple jump details: Adhemar Ferreira da Silva Brazil: 16.22 m WR: Leonid Shcherbakov Soviet Union: 15.98 m Asnoldo Devonish Venezuela: 15.52 m Shot put details: Parry O'Brien United States: 17.41 OR: Darrow Hooper United States: 17.39 m Jim Fuchs United States: 17.06 m Discus throw details: Sim Iness United States: 55.03 OR: Adolfo Consolini ...
Tokyo eventually hosted the games in 1964. Helsinki is the northernmost city at which a summer Olympic Games have been held. With London hosting the 1948 Olympics, 1952 is the most recent time when two consecutive summer Olympic Games were held entirely in Europe.