Jiří Kormaník
Biographical information
| Roles | Competed in Olympic Games • Other |
|---|---|
| Sex | Male |
| Full name | Jiří•Kormaník |
| Used name | Jiří•Kormaník |
| Born | 26 March 1935 in Scăiuş, Caraș-Severin (ROU) |
| Died | 3 November 2017 in Chomutov, Ústecký kraj (CZE) |
| Measurements | 178 cm / 79 kg |
| NOC |  Czechoslovakia |
| Nationality |  Czechia |
| Medals | OG |
| Gold | 0 |
| Silver | 1 |
| Bronze | 0 |
| Total | 1 |
Biography
Jiří Kormaník competed in Greco-Roman wrestling at the 1960, 1964, and 1968 Olympics, winning a silver medal in 1964 at Tokyo. He also won two bronze medals in Greco-Roman at the World Championships, in 1965 and 1968. Kormaník also carried the Czechoslovakian flag at the 1960 Roma Opening Ceremony. He was a 10-time Czechoslovak champion between 1958-68, failing only in 1966. He also wrestled freestyle, winning Czechoslovak titles in that style in 1958-60 and 1962. His recorded career matches totaled 635, with 501 victories, 78 defeats, and 56 draws.
Results
| Games | Discipline (Sport) / Event | NOC / Team | Pos | Medal | Nationality | As | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960 Summer Olympics | Wrestling | TCH |
CZE |
Jiří Kormaník | |||
| Middleweight, Greco-Roman, Men (Olympic) | 9 | ||||||
| 1964 Summer Olympics | Wrestling | TCH |
CZE |
Jiří Kormaník | |||
| Middleweight, Greco-Roman, Men (Olympic) | 2 | Silver | |||||
| 1968 Summer Olympics | Wrestling | TCH |
CZE |
Jiří Kormaník | |||
| Middleweight, Greco-Roman, Men (Olympic) |
Other participations
| Games | Role | NOC | Nationality | As | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960 Summer Olympics | Flagbearer at the Opening Ceremony | TCH |
CZE |
Jiří Kormaník |