Dana Zatopek
Dana Zatopek, a distinguished Czech athlete and the wife of Emil Zatopek, was an accomplished runner in her own right. Like her husband, she faced the consequences of political dissent during the Prague Spring, which underscored the struggles faced by many athletes who dared to speak out against oppression.
Born on Jan 19, 1924 (102 years old)
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Greece:
Dana Zatopek won a gold medal in javelin at the Helsinki Olympics just an hour after her husband Emil's triumph.
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Italy:
Zatopek supported the Prague Spring and paid for her dissent with forced labor and civil death.
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