Karel Stibor

Biographical information

RolesCompeted in Olympic Games
SexMale
Full nameKarel•Stibor
Used nameKarel•Stibor
Born5 November 1923 in Praha (Prague), Hlavní město Praha (CZE)
Died8 November 1948 in English Channel (UNK)
AffiliationsLTC Praha, Praha (CZE)
NOC Czechoslovakia
Nationality Czechia
Medals OG
Gold 0
Silver 1
Bronze 0
Total 1

Biography

Karel Stibor had a short career, playing with LTC Praha from 1942-48. He played for Czechoslovakia at the 1947 World Championships, winning a gold medal, and at the 1948 Winter Olympics, winning silver. In November 1948, Stibor was killed along with six other members of the Czechoslovak national team when their flight from Paris to London crashed into the English Channel.

Results

Games Discipline (Sport) / Event NOC / Team Pos Medal Nationality As
1948 Winter Olympics Ice Hockey (Ice Hockey) TCH CZE Karel Stibor
Ice Hockey, Men (Olympic) Czechoslovakia 2 Silver

Special Notes