Milan Kajkl
Biographical information
| Roles | Competed in Olympic Games |
|---|---|
| Sex | Male |
| Full name | Milan•Kajkl |
| Used name | Milan•Kajkl |
| Born | 14 May 1950 in Plzeň, Plzeňský kraj (CZE) |
| Died | 18 January 2014 in Plzeň, Plzeňský kraj (CZE) |
| Measurements | 184 cm / 88 kg |
| Affiliations | Škoda Plzeň, Plzeň (CZE) |
| NOC |  Czechoslovakia |
| Nationality |  Czechia |
| Medals | OG |
| Gold | 0 |
| Silver | 1 |
| Bronze | 0 |
| Total | 1 |
Biography
Milan Kajkl was a defenseman who played virtually his entire career with HC Škoda Plzeň, skating for them from 1967-82. He finished out his career with one season in Klagenfurther AC in Austria and then a final season with EV Zug in the Swiss A League. He never played professionally in North America but after the 1976 Canada Cup he was offered contracts by the Minnesota North Stars and Toronto Maple Leafs. He skated for Czechoslovakia at the 1969 European Juniors, but his next international tournament was the 1975 World Championships. He appeared at the Worlds in 1975-78, winning gold medals in 1976-77 and silver medals in 1975 and 1978. He added international silver medals at the 1976 Winter Olymipcs and 1976 Canada Cup. After his playing career Kajkl worked in a factory and as a waiter.
Results
| Games | Discipline (Sport) / Event | NOC / Team | Pos | Medal | Nationality | As | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1976 Winter Olympics | Ice Hockey (Ice Hockey) | TCH |
CZE |
Milan Kajkl | |||
| Ice Hockey, Men (Olympic) | Czechoslovakia | 2 | Silver |
Special Notes
- Listed in Olympians Who Won a Medal at the European Ice Hockey Championships (2–2–0 1975 München and Düsseldorf silver; 1976 Katowice gold; 1977 Wien gold; 1978 Praha silver)
- Listed in Olympians Who Won a Medal at the World Ice Hockey Championships (2–2–0 1975 München and Düsseldorf silver; 1976 Katowice gold; 1977 Wien gold; 1978 Praha silver)