Emil Zátopek

GPTKB entity

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Predicate Object
gptkbp:instance_of gptkb:marathon
gptkb:Basketball_Player
gptkbp:bfsLayer 3
gptkbp:bfsParent gptkb:Monarch
gptkb:Slovakia
gptkbp:author gptkb:Zátopek:_The_Story_of_a_Legend
' Zátopek: The Story of a Legend'
gptkbp:awarded_by gptkb:Czech_Athlete_of_the_Century
gptkb:The_Laureus_World_Sports_Award
gptkb:the_Order_of_Tomáš_Garrigue_Masaryk
gptkb:Jesse_Owens_Award
Order of Tomáš Garrigue Masaryk
gptkbp:awards gptkb:marathon
gptkb:10000_meters
gptkb:5000_meters
gptkb:10,000_meters
gptkb:1948_London_Olympics
gptkb:1952_Helsinki_Olympics
gptkb:Athlete_of_the_Century
gptkb:item
Athlete of the Year
5,000 meters
gptkbp:birth_date 1922-09-19
gptkbp:birth_place Karviná, Czechoslovakia
gptkbp:born September 19, 1922
gptkbp:career_end 1950s
gptkbp:career_start 1940s
gptkbp:championships_won gptkb:1948_London_Olympics_5000_meters
gptkb:1952_Helsinki_Olympics_10000_meters
gptkb:1952_Helsinki_Olympics_5000_meters
gptkb:1952_Helsinki_Olympics_marathon
1948 London Olympics 10000 meters
1948 London Olympics marathon
gptkbp:children two
gptkbp:commander gptkb:The_Czechoslovak_Army
gptkbp:country gptkb:Monarch
gptkbp:cultural_impact symbol of Czech sports excellence
gptkbp:date 1945
gptkbp:death_date 2000-11-22
gptkbp:died November 22, 2000
gptkbp:documentary gptkb:Zátopek_(2021_film)
gptkbp:events gptkb:marathon
gptkb:10000_meters
gptkb:5000_meters
gptkb:10,000_meters
5,000 meters
gptkbp:famous_for unique training methods
winning three gold medals in a single Olympics
gptkbp:famous_quote “ It’s not about the medals, it’s about the journey.”
“ The only way to prove that you are a good sport is to lose.”
“ If you want to run, run a mile. If you want to experience a different life, run a marathon.”
“ I don’t run to win. I run to run.”
“ I run because I love it.”
gptkbp:fan_art gptkb:Basketball_Player
gptkbp:first_race win Olympic gold in 5000m, 10,000m, and marathon in the same Olympics
gptkbp:founder interval training
Interval training
high-volume training
fartlek training
gptkbp:has_achievements Triple Olympic gold medalist
gptkbp:has_child two
gptkbp:has_role young athletes
gptkbp:head_coach gptkb:Czechoslovak_national_team
gptkb:Czechoslovak_national_athletics_team
gptkb:Gustav_Havel
gptkb:Drahomír_Kropáček
gptkbp:height 1.80 m
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label Emil Zátopek
gptkbp:influenced sports science
future athletes
future generations of runners
gptkbp:influenced_by The writings of Emil Zatopek
his coach's training philosophy
gptkbp:inspiration many athletes
gptkbp:inspired gptkb:documentaries
documentaries and films
Future generations of athletes
gptkbp:is_considered One of the greatest long-distance runners
gptkbp:is_featured_in gptkb:films
biographies
sports history books
Documentaries about Olympic athletes
gptkbp:is_from gptkb:Monarch
gptkbp:is_known_for his humility
his sportsmanship
His distinctive running style
his dedication to sport
the Czech Locomotive
His rivalry with other athletes
His sportsmanship and humility
His unique training methods
the father of modern long-distance running
gptkbp:is_recognized_by gptkb:statue
gptkb:memorial
gptkb:IAAF_Hall_of_Fame
statues and memorials
gptkbp:known_for his speed
long-distance running
his distinctive running style
his endurance
his mental toughness
gptkbp:landmark gptkb:Prague
gptkbp:legacy considered one of the greatest distance runners of all time
gptkbp:lives_in gptkb:Monarch
gptkbp:members gptkb:Czech_National_Team
gptkb:Czechoslovak_Communist_Party
gptkb:Czech_Athletics_Federation
gptkb:Czech_Sports_Hall_of_Fame
gptkb:Czech_Olympic_Committee
gptkb:Czechoslovak_Olympic_team
gptkb:The_Communist_Party_of_Czechoslovakia
gptkbp:nationality gptkb:Czech
gptkbp:nickname gptkb:The_Czech_Locomotive
gptkb:Czech_Locomotive
gptkbp:notable_character gptkb:Monarch
gptkbp:notable_inductees gptkb:IAAF_Hall_of_Fame
gptkb:The_International_Association_of_Athletics_Federations_Hall_of_Fame
gptkbp:notable_recordings gptkb:marathon
gptkb:5000_meters
gptkb:10,000_meters
5,000 meters
most Olympic gold medals in distance running
100 km in 6:00:00
1000 km in 60:00:00
10000 meters in 29:17.0
10000 meters world record
20 km in 1:01:37
200 km in 12:00:00
30 km in 1:30:00
300 km in 18:00:00
40 km in 2:00:00
400 km in 24:00:00
500 km in 30:00:00
5000 meters in 14:06.4
5000 meters world record
60 km in 3:00:00
600 km in 36:00:00
700 km in 42:00:00
80 km in 4:00:00
800 km in 48:00:00
900 km in 54:00:00
Olympic 10,000m in 1952
Olympic 5000m in 1952
Olympic marathon in 1952
marathon in 2:23:03
marathon world record
gptkbp:participated_in gptkb:1956_Melbourne_Olympics
gptkb:The_1946_European_Championships
gptkb:sports_event
gptkb:1948_London_Olympics
gptkb:1952_Helsinki_Olympics
the 1948 Olympics
gptkbp:portrayed_by gptkb:Marek_Taclík
gptkbp:received gptkb:The_Order_of_Tomáš_Garrigue_Masaryk
numerous accolades
gptkbp:recorded_by For winning three gold medals in one Olympics
gptkbp:result first athlete to win 5000m, 10000m, and marathon in the same Olympics
gptkbp:retired gptkb:1966
competitive athletics
gptkbp:retirement_year gptkb:1958
gptkbp:rival gptkb:Jim_Peters
gptkb:Ron_Clarke
gptkb:Kip_Keino
gptkb:Alberto_Juantorena
gptkbp:served_in a factory worker after retirement
gptkbp:set_in World record in 5000 meters
World record in 10000 meters
World record in marathon
gptkbp:sport gptkb:sports_event
long-distance running
gptkbp:spouse gptkb:Dana_Zátopková
gptkbp:suburb gptkb:Prague
gptkbp:symbol Czechoslovak sports excellence
gptkbp:training gptkb:Monarch
gptkb:Coach_A._M._Kocourek
interval training
personal coach
gptkbp:weight 70 kg
gptkbp:winner gptkb:award
Gold medal in 1952 Helsinki Olympics in 5000 meters
Gold medal in 1948 London Olympics
Gold medal in 1952 Helsinki Olympics
Gold medal in 1952 Helsinki Olympics in marathon
three gold medals in one Olympics
Gold medal in 1952 Helsinki Olympics in 10000 meters