Richard Farda
Biographical information
| Roles | Competed in Olympic Games |
|---|---|
| Sex | Male |
| Full name | Richard•Farda |
| Used name | Richard•Farda |
| Born | 8 November 1945 in Brno, Jihomoravský kraj (CZE) |
| Measurements | 176 cm / 80 kg |
| Affiliations | ZSC Lions, Zürich (SUI) |
| NOC |  Czechoslovakia |
| Nationality |  Czechia |
| Medals | OG |
| Gold | 0 |
| Silver | 0 |
| Bronze | 1 |
| Total | 1 |
Biography
Richard Farda was one of the first Czechoslovaks to skate professionally in North America. A right winger, he was drafted as a free agent by the Toronto Toros of the World Hockey Association (WHA) in 1974, and played for them from 1974-76, and then moved with them to Alabama, playing with the Birmingham Bulls in the 1976-77 season.
His club career in Czechoslovakia started in 1962 with ZJS Spartak Brno and he later played for HC Dukla Jihlava (1963-65), TJ ZKL Brno (1965-74), before moving to Switzerland after his North American stint, playing for Génève-Servette HC in 1977-78, ZSC Zürcher from 1978-82, and finishing his career with a single season (1984-85) with Ilnau in the 3rd division of Swiss hockey. A top scorer in Europe, he played in over 640 games, with over 330 goals and 660 points – records are not complete for his early years.
In addition to his bronze medal at the 1972 Winter Olympics, Farda skated for Czechoslovakia at six World Championships, consecutively from 1969-74, winning a gold medal in 1972, silver medals in 1971 and 1974, and bronze medals in 1970 and 1973.
Results
| Games | Discipline (Sport) / Event | NOC / Team | Pos | Medal | Nationality | As | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1972 Winter Olympics | Ice Hockey (Ice Hockey) | TCH |
CZE |
Richard Farda | |||
| Ice Hockey, Men (Olympic) | Czechoslovakia | 3 | Bronze |
Olympic family relations
- Son of Eduard Farda
Special Notes
- Listed in Olympians Who Won a Medal at the European Ice Hockey Championships (1–2–3 1969 Stockholm bronze; 1970 Stockholm bronze; 1971 Bern and Genève silver; 1972 Praha gold; 1973 Moskva bronze; 1974 Helsinki silver)
- Listed in Olympians Who Won a Medal at the World Ice Hockey Championships (1–2–3 1969 Stockholm bronze; 1970 Stockholm bronze; 1971 Bern and Genève silver; 1972 Praha gold; 1973 Moskva bronze; 1974 Helsinki silver)