Monday, September 19, 2022

Double Jubilee!

Emil Zatopek (19 September 1922 – 21 November 2000)

Dana Zátopková (19 September 1922 – 13 March 2020)

As the fine incorruptible gentlemen of the International Olympic Comitee would not allow to embed this video, here the link:

Emil Zátopek Wins 5,000m, 10,000m & Marathon Gold - Helsinki 1952 Olympics

And here's a fine article about Emil Zatopek and Dana Zatopkova: how a husband-and-wife team won four Olympic gold medals at the 1952 Games.

8 comments:

  1. The video won't play here, but i read the article. Astounding.

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    1. It's only to watch on youtube, Mimi.
      They were a remarkable couple – throughout their lives.

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  2. Dos magnífics atletes.😉
    (Ha plogut molt des d'aleshores)

    Aferradetes, Sean.

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  3. Thanks for that link! I watched that video, and it was absolutely amazing!

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    1. Glad you enjoyed, Lon. They were a remarkable couple, in every respect.

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  4. Great post of a couple of amazing athletes. I enjoyed the video.

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    1. Lovely human beings, indeed, Bill. There is another video with Emil becoming second: I wonder whether today's athletes would even compete under such conditions.

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