Otakar Janecký

Biographical information

RolesCompeted in Olympic Games
SexMale
Full nameOtakar•Janecký
Used nameOtakar•Janecký
Born26 December 1960 in Pardubice, Pardubický kraj (CZE)
Measurements180 cm / 83 kg
AffiliationsJokerit, Helsinki (FIN)
NOC Czechia Czechoslovakia
Nationality Czechia
Medals OG
Gold 0
Silver 0
Bronze 1
Total 1

Biography

Although Czech, Otakar Janecký was best known for eight years he spent playing in the SM-liiga in Finland with Jokerit Helsinki. He also played for SaiPa Lapeenrenta in 1990-91, and ended his time in Finland with Blues in 1999-2000. A center, Janecký was not a big goalscorer, but was a top assist man, recording over 30 assists every year in his Finnish career, and he had over 40 in both 1992-93 and 1993-94. Janecký started his career with his hometown team, HC ČSOB Pojišťovna Pardubice, playing for them in 1988-90, and finished his career with them from 2000-04. Internationally Janecký competed four times at the World Championships (1989, 1992-94), winning three bronze medals in 1989, 1992, and 1993; once at the 1980 World Juniors, and at the 1992 and 1994 Winter Olympics.

Results

Games Discipline (Sport) / Event NOC / Team Pos Medal Nationality As
1992 Winter Olympics Ice Hockey (Ice Hockey) TCH CZE Otakar Janecký
Ice Hockey, Men (Olympic) Czechoslovakia 3 Bronze
1994 Winter Olympics Ice Hockey (Ice Hockey) CZE Otakar Janecký
Ice Hockey, Men (Olympic) Czech Republic 5

Special Notes