Dana Zátopková
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 Dana Zátopková (2007) |
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Competitor for  Czechoslovakia |
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| Gold | 1952 Helsinki | Javelin throw | |
| Silver | 1960 Rome | Javelin throw | |
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| Gold | 1954 Bern | Javelin throw | |
| Gold | 1958 Stockholm | Javelin throw | |
Dana Zátopková ['dana 'zaːtopkovaː] (née Ingrová ['ɪŋɡrovaː], born in Karviná-Fryštát, September 19, 1922, the same day as her husband Emil Zátopek) was an outstanding Czech athlete in her own right in throwing the javelin. She won the gold medal for javelin in the 1952 Summer Olympics (only an hour after her husband won the 5000 m), and the silver medal in the 1960 Summer Olympics. European champion 1954 and 1958. She also set a world record in 1958 (55.73 m).
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