Jan Hrbatý
Biographical information
| Roles | Competed in Olympic Games |
|---|---|
| Sex | Male |
| Full name | Jan•Hrbatý |
| Used name | Jan•Hrbatý |
| Born | 20 January 1942 in Strážisko, Olomoucký kraj (CZE) |
| Died | 23 July 2019 in Jihlava, Vysočina (CZE) |
| Measurements | 170 cm / 70 kg |
| Affiliations | Dukla Jihlava, Jihlava (CZE) |
| NOC |  Czechoslovakia |
| Nationality |  Czechia |
| Medals | OG |
| Gold | 0 |
| Silver | 1 |
| Bronze | 0 |
| Total | 1 |
Biography
Jan Hrbatý was the rare Czechoslovakian ice hockey player who spent his entire career with one club, playing for HC Dukla Jihlava from 1961-79 as a forward, scoring 222 goals in 572 matches. Internationally he played at the 1968 Winter Olympics, winning a silver medal, and at three World Championships – 1967, 1969, 1970 – winning bronze medals in 1969 and 1970. As a youth, Hrbatý started out as a football player, but quickly turned to hockey. In December 2015 he was inducted into the Czech Hockey Hall of Fame. He was the patriarch of a family hockey dynasty, as his son, Jan, and grandsons – Jan, Filip, and Adam – all became top hockey players.
Results
| Games | Discipline (Sport) / Event | NOC / Team | Pos | Medal | Nationality | As | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1968 Winter Olympics | Ice Hockey (Ice Hockey) | TCH |
CZE |
Jan Hrbatý | |||
| Ice Hockey, Men (Olympic) | Czechoslovakia | 2 | Silver |
Special Notes
- Listed in Olympians Who Won a Medal at the European Ice Hockey Championships (0–1–3 1967 Wien bronze; 1968 Grenoble (Olympics) silver; 1969 Stockholm bronze; 1970 Stockholm bronze)
- Listed in Olympians Who Won a Medal at the World Ice Hockey Championships (0–1–2 1968 Grenoble (Olympics) silver; 1969 Stockholm bronze; 1970 Stockholm bronze)