Emil Zátopek

Czech long-distance runner (1922–2000).

Born September 19th, 1922 in Kopřivnice. [ref]

Died November 22nd, 2000 at 78 years old in Prague (stroke). [ref]

Occupations
Olympic competitor, athletics competitor, career soldier, military officer, runner
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I could just remember how my father used to say that the reason for living was to get ready to stay dead a long time. William Faulkner