Jaroslav Holík
Biographical information
| Roles | Competed in Olympic Games |
|---|---|
| Sex | Male |
| Full name | Jaroslav•Holík |
| Used name | Jaroslav•Holík |
| Nick/petnames | Fakir |
| Born | 3 August 1942 in Havlíčkův Brod, Vysočina (CZE) |
| Died | 17 April 2015 in Praha (Prague), Hlavní město Praha (CZE) |
| Measurements | 182 cm / 79 kg |
| Affiliations | Dukla Jihlava, Jihlava (CZE) |
| NOC |  Czechoslovakia |
| Nationality |  Czechia |
| Medals | OG |
| Gold | 0 |
| Silver | 0 |
| Bronze | 1 |
| Total | 1 |
Biography
Jaroslav Holík was a center who started his career as a junior with Jiskra Havlíčkův Brod in 1959, playing two seasons with them, but he then played the rest of his career with HC Dukla Jihlava, retiring after the 1978-79 season. He also competed for Czechoslovakia at the 1972 Winter Olympics, winning a bronze medal, and at seven World Championships (1965-67, 1969-70, 1972-73), winning World gold in 1972, silvers in 1965-66 and 1971, and bronzes in 1969-70 and 1973.
After his retirement Holík became a hockey coach, leading the Czech Under-20 team to the gold medal at the 2000 World Junior Championships. Coming from a hockey family, his brother, Jiří Holík, won four Olympic medals for Czechoslovakia, while his son, Bobby Holík, played almost 20 years in the NHL with the Hartford Whalers, New Jersey Devils, New York Rangers, and Atlanta Thrashers. Jaroslav Holík’s grandson, David Musil, was drafted by the Edmonton Oilers of the NHL.
Results
| Games | Discipline (Sport) / Event | NOC / Team | Pos | Medal | Nationality | As | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1972 Winter Olympics | Ice Hockey (Ice Hockey) | TCH |
CZE |
Jaroslav Holík | |||
| Ice Hockey, Men (Olympic) | Czechoslovakia | 3 | Bronze |
Olympic family relations
- Brother of Jiří Holík
- Grandfather of David Musil
Special Notes
- Listed in Olympians Who Won a Medal at the European Ice Hockey Championships (1–2–4 1965 Tampere silver; 1966 Ljubljana silver; 1967 Wien bronze; 1969 Stockholm bronze; 1970 Stockholm bronze; 1972 Praha gold; 1973 Moskva bronze)
- Listed in Olympians Who Won a Medal at the World Ice Hockey Championships (1–2–3 1965 Tampere silver; 1966 Ljubljana silver; 1969 Stockholm bronze; 1970 Stockholm bronze; 1972 Praha gold; 1973 Moskva bronze)
- Listed in Olympians Who Won a Medal at the Winter Universiade (1–0–0 1970 Rovaniemi IHO gold)