Emil Zatopek won three gold medals at 1952 Olympics in Helsinki . Hide Caption 8 of 11 His wife Dana Zatopkova also won javelin gold in Helsinki . She still works actively to ensure Zatopek 's legacy is never forgotten -- and supported Vlastimil Sroubek , who organized a special week of races to mark the 60th anniversary . Zatopek 's medals are kept in the national archive in Prague .
Emil Zatopek won three gold medals at 1952 Olympics in Helsinki . Hide Caption 8 of 11 His wife Dana Zatopkova also won javelin gold in Helsinki . Zatopek 's medals are kept in the national archive in Prague .