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Zatopek and his wife, Dana, have always been very close. Two good souls, they were born on the same day: September 19, 1922 — he at Koprivnice and she at Tryskat. He defeated his better half by six hours.
Sri Chinmoy, Emil Zatopek: Earth's Tearing Cry. Heaven's Beaming Smile, Agni Press, New York, 1980
