CzechiaTéma 29, úloha 10 · Notable figures since the 19th century

In which sport did Emil Zátopek become famous?

In the exam (Czech)

Ve kterém sportovním odvětví se proslavil Emil Zátopek?

  1. aAthletics.V lehké atletice.Correct answer
  2. bCycling.V cyklistice.
  3. cFootball.Ve fotbale.
  4. dIce hockey.V hokeji.

Why?

Emil Zátopek was a runner, that is, an athlete in athletics (track and field). At the 1952 Olympic Games in Helsinki he won three gold medals: in the 5,000 m, the 10,000 m and the marathon.

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Source

Questions and correct answers: Databanka testových úloh z českých reálií (databank of test items on Czech realities), 10th edition, updated 5 January 2026, © Národní pedagogický institut České republiky (NPI ČR). The English translation and the explanations are ours, written with the help of AI; in the exam the questions are in Czech. The source of each picture is given with it. We are not affiliated with NPI ČR or with the Institute for Language and Preparatory Studies of Charles University (ÚJOP UK).

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