Jan Košek

Biographical information

RolesCompeted in Olympic Games
SexMale
Full nameJan•Košek
Used nameJan•Košek
Born11 January 1914 in Praha (Prague), Hlavní město Praha (CZE)
Died7 March 1979 in České Budějovice, Jihočeský kraj (CZE)
AffiliationsSparta Praha, Praha (CZE)
NOC Czechoslovakia
Nationality Czechia

Biography

Jan Košek was a defenseman who played ice hockey for Czechoslovakia at the 1936 Garmisch-Partenkirchen Winter Olympics. He also competed at the 1934 and 1937 World Championships and the 1940 Wintersportwoche. In a career that lasted from 1932-47 Košek played with rivals Slavia Praha and Sparta Praha, but also had brief stints with Praha HOVS and Praha City.

Results

Games Discipline (Sport) / Event NOC / Team Pos Medal Nationality As
1936 Winter Olympics Ice Hockey (Ice Hockey) TCH CZE Jan Košek
Ice Hockey, Men (Olympic) Czechoslovakia 4

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