Jaroslav Benák
Biographical information
| Roles | Competed in Olympic Games |
|---|---|
| Sex | Male |
| Full name | Jaroslav•Benák |
| Used name | Jaroslav•Benák |
| Born | 3 April 1962 in Havlíčkův Brod, Vysočina (CZE) |
| Measurements | 181 cm / 82 kg |
| Affiliations | Dukla Jihlava, Jihlava (CZE) |
| NOC |  Czechoslovakia |
| Nationality |  Czechia |
| Medals | OG |
| Gold | 0 |
| Silver | 1 |
| Bronze | 0 |
| Total | 1 |
Biography
Jaroslav Benák was a defenseman who played most of his Czech career with HC Dukla Jihlava, although he bounced around Europe to several different teams. Benák was drafted by the Calgary Flames in the 11th round of the NHL Entry Draft, but never played in North America. He was with Dukla from 1981-90, and then played with, successively, SaiPa Lapeenrenta in Finland, SG Cortina in Italy, HC PSG Zlín in the Czech Republic, Chamonix HC in France, EC Peiting and ECDC Memmingen in Germany, retiring after the 2001-02 season. In addition to his two Olympic appearance, Benák represented Czechoslovakia at the 1983, 1985, 1986 and 1987 World Championships and at the Canada Cup in 1984 and 1987.
Results
| Games | Discipline (Sport) / Event | NOC / Team | Pos | Medal | Nationality | As | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1984 Winter Olympics | Ice Hockey (Ice Hockey) | TCH |
CZE |
Jaroslav Benák | |||
| Ice Hockey, Men (Olympic) | Czechoslovakia | 2 | Silver | ||||
| 1988 Winter Olympics | Ice Hockey (Ice Hockey) | TCH |
CZE |
Jaroslav Benák | |||
| Ice Hockey, Men (Olympic) | Czechoslovakia | 6 |
Special Notes
- Listed in Olympians Who Won a Medal at the European Ice Hockey Championships (0–3–0 1983 Düsseldorf, Dortmund, and München silver; 1985 Praha silver; 1987 Wien silver)
- Listed in Olympians Who Won a Medal at the World Ice Hockey Championships (1–1–1 1983 Düsseldorf, Dortmund and München silver; 1985 Praha gold; 1987 Wien bronze)