How tall is Dana Zátopková?

Dana Zátopková's listed height was 165 cm (5'5"). She was taller than about 85% of women in the Czech Republic.

Where 165 cm sits among women in the Czech Republic

Taller than about 85% of women in the Czech Republic born in 1922 (average 158.5 cm).

About Dana Zátopková

Dana Zátopková was a Czech javelin thrower. She was born on 19 September 1922 in Fryštát and died on 13 March 2020. Her maiden name was Ingrová.

She won the gold medal in the javelin at the 1952 Summer Olympics, an hour after her husband, Emil Zátopek, won the 5,000 m, and took silver at the 1960 Olympics. She was European champion in 1954 and 1958. On 1 June 1958 she threw 55.73 metres, becoming the oldest woman in athletics to break a world record at 35 years and 255 days.

Zátopková stood 165 cm (5'5").

Frequently asked

How tall is Dana Zátopková in feet and inches? Dana Zátopková was 5'5" tall, which is 165 cm, 65 inches or 1.65 m.

Is Dana Zátopková tall for women in the Czech Republic? At 165 cm she was taller than about 85% of women in the Czech Republic born in 1922, whose average height is 158.5 cm.

Sources

• Dana Zátopková on Wikipedia — biography and career.
• Dana Zátopková on Wikidata — nationality and dates; height recorded as 165 cm.
• Dana Zátopková on TMDB — filmography and co-stars.

Heights are as publicly listed, rounded to the nearest centimetre; listed heights for public figures are often self-reported. Biographical details adapted from Wikipedia under CC BY-SA 4.0.

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