Josef Augusta
Biographical information
| Roles | Competed in Olympic Games • Coach |
|---|---|
| Sex | Male |
| Full name | Josef•Augusta |
| Used name | Josef•Augusta |
| Born | 24 November 1946 in Havlíčkův Brod, Vysočina (CZE) |
| Died | 16 February 2017 in Jihlava, Vysočina (CZE) |
| Measurements | 179 cm / 86 kg |
| Affiliations | Dukla Jihlava, Jihlava (CZE) |
| NOC |  Czechia  Czechoslovakia |
| Nationality | Czechia |
| Medals | OG |
| Gold | 0 |
| Silver | 1 |
| Bronze | 0 |
| Total | 1 |
Biography
Josef Augusta was a forward who spent virtually his entire career, from 1964-82, playing for HC Dukla Jihlava. As a junior he started out with Jiskra Havlíčkův Brod, playing for them from 1956-64. He finished his playing career with one season in Germany, playing for Selb Vere. In the Czechoslovakian league, Augusta played 552 games, scoring 168 goals. He was capped 100 times, scoring 24 international goals. He played at the World Championships in 1969, 1974, 1975, and 1978, winning silver medals in 1974, 1975 and 1978 and a bronze medal in 1969. He also skated at the 1976 Canada Cup, where Czechoslovakia placed second, and at the 1978 Spengler Cup, helping HC Dukla Jihlava win that title. His son Patrik later played briefly in the NHL and played for Czechoslovakia internationally several times.
Results
| Games | Discipline (Sport) / Event | NOC / Team | Pos | Medal | Nationality | As | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1976 Winter Olympics | Ice Hockey (Ice Hockey) | TCH |
CZE |
Josef Augusta | |||
| Ice Hockey, Men (Olympic) | Czechoslovakia | 2 | Silver |
Coaching results
| Games | Sport (Discipline) / Event | NOC / Team | Pos | Medal | As | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2002 Winter Olympics | Ice Hockey (Ice Hockey) | CZE |
Josef Augusta | |||
| Ice Hockey, Men (Olympic) | Czech Republic | =5 |
Olympic family relations
- Father of Patrik Augusta
Special Notes
- Listed in Olympians Who Won a Medal at the European Ice Hockey Championships (0–3–1 1969 Stockholm bronze; 1974 Helsinki silver; 1975 München and Düsseldorf silver; 1978 Praha silver)
- Listed in Olympians Who Won a Medal at the World Ice Hockey Championships (0–3–1 1969 Stockholm bronze; 1974 Helsinki silver; 1975 München and Düsseldorf silver; 1978 Praha silver)