1952 and 1960 Summer Olympics Medal - Koprivnice, Czech Republic
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A gold and silver Dana Zatopkova's Olympics Medals in Regional museum Koprivnice.
Waymark Code: WMM948
Location: Moravskoslezský kraj, Czechia
Date Posted: 08/14/2014
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The Regional Museum in Koprivnice offers four permanent expositions consisting of the Tatra Museum of Engineering, Lachian Museum, Fojtství Museum and the Exposition of Emil (
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Emil and Dana Zátopek are probably most famous athletes in Czech Republic.
Emil Zátopek (1922-2000) more than 10 years electrified the whole world with his great accomplishments in running and who defeated one competitor after another.
The Museum of Engineering has devoted space for a major exposition on the Olympic winner and his wife Dana (born 1922), a javelin thrower who also successfully represented our small country. The exposition was ceremoniously opened on 17 September 2005 in the presence of Dana Zátopková herself.
Beside many the medals, trophies, plaques you can find also Dana Zatopkova's gold medal Helsinki OG, 1952 and Dana Zatopkova's silver medal Rome OG, 1960.
In addition to information about the successes achieved by the Zátopek couple, the very modern concept of the exposition offers you a look at authentic photographs, medals, trophies, plaques, commemorative items, Zátopeks team jacket and his starting number from the legendary Olympic Games in London, as well as various personal items belonging to Mr. and Mrs. Zátopek. The exposition also includes a documentary film, cut to a length of 14 minutes and 6 seconds, exactly the time it took for the greatest runner of his age to achieve a world record in the 5,000 m race.