Jiří Kochta
Biographical information
| Roles | Competed in Olympic Games |
|---|---|
| Sex | Male |
| Full name | Jiří•Kochta |
| Used name | Jiří•Kochta |
| Born | 11 October 1946 in Praha (Prague), Hlavní město Praha (CZE) |
| Measurements | 181 cm / 80 kg |
| Affiliations | Dukla Jihlava, Jihlava (CZE) |
| NOC |  Czechoslovakia |
| Nationality |  Czechia |
| Medals | OG |
| Gold | 0 |
| Silver | 1 |
| Bronze | 1 |
| Total | 2 |
Biography
Jiří Kochta started his career with ČKD Praha in 1962 but moved to HC Dukla Jihlava in 1965 and played with them for three seasons before moving back to ČKD Praha, with whom he played through 1979. He then finished his playing career with six seasons in Germany, playing with EV Landshut and EC Hedos München, retiring in 1986. But Kochta stayed in Germany, becoming a top coach in the German league, coaching various teams, including Fussen EV, EC Hedos München, Saxonia Foxes, Heilbronn EC, Revier Lions, and Dresdner Eislöwen.
Kochta was selected by the Ottawa Nationals in the 1972 WHA General Player Draft, but the Czechoslovakian government would not allow him to play professionally in North America. Internationally, Kochta played at the 1968 and 1972 Winter Olympics, winning silver in 1968 and bronze in 1972. He played at seven World Championships in 1967 and 1970-75, winning gold in 1972, silver in 1971, 1974, and 1975, and bronze in 1970 and 1973.
Results
| Games | Discipline (Sport) / Event | NOC / Team | Pos | Medal | Nationality | As | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1968 Winter Olympics | Ice Hockey (Ice Hockey) | TCH |
CZE |
Jiří Kochta | |||
| Ice Hockey, Men (Olympic) | Czechoslovakia | 2 | Silver | ||||
| 1972 Winter Olympics | Ice Hockey (Ice Hockey) | TCH |
CZE |
Jiří Kochta | |||
| Ice Hockey, Men (Olympic) | Czechoslovakia | 3 | Bronze |
Special Notes
- Listed in Olympians Who Won a Medal at the European Ice Hockey Championships (1–4–3 1967 Wien bronze; 1968 Grenoble (Olympics) silver; 1970 Stockholm bronze; 1971 Bern and Genève silver; 1972 Praha gold; 1973 Moskva bronze; 1974 Helsinki silver; 1975 München and Düsseldorf silver)
- Listed in Olympians Who Won a Medal at the World Ice Hockey Championships (1–4–2 1968 Grenoble (Olympics) silver; 1970 Stockholm bronze; 1971 Bern and Genève silver; 1972 Praha gold; 1973 Moskva bronze; 1974 Helsinki silver; 1975 München and Düsseldorf silver)