Artefacts

Adidas marathon shoe worn by Emil ZÁTOPEK (TCH), three-time Olympic champion in 10000m, 5000m and marathon, Helsinki 1952.

Physical description

Red left shoe with the three white stripes.

Created

Created: Adidas sport GmbH

Used

Used: Emil ZATOPEK

Materials

leather, rubber

Colors

red, white

Dimension

7.9 x 9 x 29.5 cm, 339 g

Literature

Conner, Floyd. Les jeux olympiques : 600 victoires incroyables, records insolites, hasards étranges, destins inimaginables, coups tordus, sports improbables, loosers magnifiques et autres bizarreries.... Le Rheu : La Maison d'Edition, 2010. 217. ISBN 978–236–026–0027. The Treasures of the Olympic Games / texts by Martha Macintosh. London: Carlton Books, 2008. The Treasures of the Olympic Games / texts by Martha Macintosh. London: Carlton Books, 2011. PHILLIPS, Bob. Za-to-pek! Za-to-pek! Za-to-pek! The Life and Times of the Wolrd's Greatest Distance Runner. Manchester : The Parrs Wood Press, cop. 2002. The Treasures of the Olympic Games / texts by Martha Macintosh. London: Carlton Books, 2016.

Type of item

Sport equipment -> shoes

Reference number

12308

Keywords

Olympic champion Melbourne 1956, Olympic Games Czechoslovakia Male Athletics/marathon[M]