Emil Zátopek, Bronze statue in Lausanne, Switzerland

The Emil Zátopek statue is a bronze sculpture of a male runner in mid-stride, located in Lausanne, Switzerland. It shows the athlete from the chest down, with one arm forward and the other near his chest, set against green foliage.

The sculpture was created by Czech sculptor Jaroslav Brož and inaugurated in 2002, two years after Zátopek's death. It was unveiled by Dana Zátopková and IOC President Jacques Rogge in a ceremony attended by a large Czech delegation.

The statue is a gift from the Czech Olympic Committee and was placed under a linden tree, the national tree of the Czech Republic. Visitors often stop to photograph it, and it stands as a meeting point for sports fans exploring the museum grounds.

The statue stands in the garden near the entrance of the Olympic Museum, a short walk from the lake. It is easily seen on the way in, and the surrounding park offers benches and paths to rest or stroll.

This is the only statue standing directly in front of the Olympic Museum entrance, and it depicts Zátopek running toward the building. The figure is shown without its head in some views, as the top is often hidden by the leaves of the linden tree.