| Birth Day | September 19, 1922 |
| Birth Place | Koprivnice, Czech Republic |
| Age | 98 YEARS OLD |
| Died On | Nov 22, 2000 (age 78) |
| Birth Sign | Virgo |
Czech Olympic long-distance Runner who won four gold medals and one silver medal. He competed in the marathon, 10000 meter, and 5000 meter races.
He was working in a shoe factory at the age of sixteen.
He earned the nickname the Czech Locomotive.
He married javelin thrower Dana Zátopková.
He created a training program based off Paavo Nurmi's training techniques.
