Karel Knesl
Biographical information
| Roles | Competed in Olympic Games |
|---|---|
| Sex | Male |
| Full name | Karel•Knesl |
| Used name | Karel•Knesl |
| Born | 8 April 1942 in Pustiměř, Jihomoravský kraj (CZE) |
| Died | 3 September 2020 (aged 78 years 4 months 25 days) in Praha (Prague), Hlavní město Praha (CZE) |
| Measurements | 183 cm / 81 kg |
| Affiliations | ASC Dukla, Praha (CZE) |
| NOC |  Czechoslovakia |
| Nationality |  Czechia |
| Medals | OG |
| Gold | 0 |
| Silver | 1 |
| Bronze | 0 |
| Total | 1 |
Biography
A middle defender, Karel Knesl played football at the 1964 Tokyo Olympics for Czechoslovakia, helping them win a silver medal. He started his youth career with TJ Gottwaldov in 1955, moving to Dukla Praha in 1962. He played with them from 1962-65 and then joined SK Slavia Praha (1966-70), before finishing his career with Škoda Plzeň in 1970/71. He had his greatest success with Dukla, winning three Czechoslovak league titles, three American Cup victories, and winning the Czechoslovak Cup.
Results
| Games | Discipline (Sport) / Event | NOC / Team | Pos | Medal | Nationality | As | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1964 Summer Olympics | Football (Football) | TCH |
CZE |
Karel Knesl | |||
| Football, Men (Olympic) | Czechoslovakia | 2 | Silver |