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Emil Zatopek Born: Sept. 19, 1922
Czech distance runner
winner of 1948 Olympic gold medal at 10,000 meters; 4 years later, won unprecedented Olympic triple crown (5,000 meters, 10,000 meters and marathon) at 1952 Games in Helsinki. Died: Nov. 22, 2000
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- 10,000-Meter Run - 10,000-Meter Run 1912 Hannes Kolehmainen, Finland 31:20.80 1920 Paavo Nurmi, Finland 31:45.80 1924 ...
- 10,000-Meter Run - 10,000-Meter Run 1912 Hannes Kolehmainen, Finland 31:20.80 1920 Paavo Nurmi, Finland 31:45.80 1924 ...
- Leading Medal Winners - Leading Medal Winners Number of individual medals won on the left; gold, silver and bronze ...
- 5,000-Meter Run - 5,000-Meter Run 1912 Hannes Kolehmainen, Finland 14:36.60 1920 Joseph Guillemot, France 14:55.60 ...
- Leading Medal Winners - Leading Medal Winners Number of individual medals won on the left; gold, silver and bronze ...
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