Zatopek's Wife Also Wins Olympic Gold medal -- Dana Zatopkova, wife of the Czech runner (who has so far won the 10,000m and 5,000m) pictured after she had also won a Gold Medal in the Olympic Games at ***** yesterday with a record javelin throw of 165ft 7ins. Sturdy Czech Mrs. Dana Zatopek, who won the Olympic women's javelin throw with a record of 165ft 7in. She is the wife of champion distance runner Emil Zatopek, who won three titles at the Games. July 25, 1952.