Petr Kop

Biographical information

RolesCompeted in Olympic Games • Coach
SexMale
Full namePetr•Kop
Used namePetr•Kop
Nick/petnamesKopáček
Born15 February 1937 in Praha (Prague), Hlavní město Praha (CZE)
Died27 January 2017 in Praha (Prague), Hlavní město Praha (CZE)
Measurements179 cm / 72 kg
AffiliationsRH Praha, Praha (CZE)
NOC Czechoslovakia
Nationality Czechia
Medals OG
Gold 0
Silver 1
Bronze 1
Total 2

Biography

Petr Kop won two Olympic medals in volleyball, with a silver in 1964 and a bronze in 1968. He was named to the Czechoslovak national team in 1962, after playing with the junior team since 1954. His other international medals include a gold medal at the 1966 World Championships, a silver at the 1967 European Championships, and a bronze at the inaugural World Cup in 1965 in Poland. He played for RH Praha most of his career, except for the 1961 season when he was with Dynamo.

Kop later became a volleyball coach, starting in 1971, and working with the Czechoslovakian women’s team from 1974-79. He was a native of Praha who graduated from the School of Mechanics and became a designer by profession. He was awarded the Merited Master of Sports and Merited Coach award in Czechoslovakia.

Results

Games Discipline (Sport) / Event NOC / Team Pos Medal Nationality As
1964 Summer Olympics Volleyball (Volleyball) TCH CZE Petr Kop
Volleyball, Men (Olympic) Czechoslovakia 2 Silver
1968 Summer Olympics Volleyball (Volleyball) TCH CZE Petr Kop
Volleyball, Men (Olympic) Czechoslovakia 3 Bronze

Coaching results

Games Sport (Discipline) / Event NOC / Team Pos Medal Nationality As
1976 Summer Olympics Volleyball (Volleyball) TCH CZE Petr Kop
Volleyball, Men (Olympic) Czechoslovakia 5

Special Notes