Dana Zátopková was a Czech javelin thrower, born in Fryštát in 1922. She died in 2020.
Her honours include Czech Medal of Merit and Silver Olympic Order. She competed at the 1952 Summer Olympics, the 1956 Summer Olympics, the 1960 Summer Olympics and the 1948 Summer Olympics.
Within athletics, Dana Zátopková is remembered for a record that stands up against anything her generation produced.
The public record credits Dana Zátopková with 4 Olympic Games and 2 recorded honours. Athletics is the oldest measured sport there is, and its records are the closest thing sport has to objective truth.
Achievements
- Czech Medal of Merit
- Silver Olympic Order
- Competed at the 1952 Summer Olympics
- Competed at the 1956 Summer Olympics
- Competed at the 1960 Summer Olympics
- Competed at the 1948 Summer Olympics
