Miloslav Pokorný
Biographical information
| Roles | Competed in Olympic Games |
|---|---|
| Sex | Male |
| Full name | Miloslav•Pokorný |
| Used name | Miloslav•Pokorný |
| Born | 5 October 1926 in Praha (Prague), Hlavní město Praha (CZE) |
| Died | 8 November 1948 in English Channel (UNK) |
| Affiliations | LTC Praha, Praha (CZE) |
| NOC |  Czechoslovakia |
| Nationality |  Czechia |
| Medals | OG |
| Gold | 0 |
| Silver | 1 |
| Bronze | 0 |
| Total | 1 |
Biography
Miloslav Pokorný’s ice hockey career was tragically cut short. He played for four seasons in the Czechoslovakia League from 1943-48, starting with SK Libeň, then playing with SK Podoli Praha in 1945-46 and spending his last two years with LTC Praha. He represented Czechoslovakia at the 1947 World Championships and the 1948 Winter Olympics, but in November 1948 Pokorný was killed along with six other members of the Czech national team when their plane crashed in the English Channel during a flight from Paris to London.
Results
| Games | Discipline (Sport) / Event | NOC / Team | Pos | Medal | Nationality | As | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1948 Winter Olympics | Ice Hockey (Ice Hockey) | TCH |
CZE |
Miloslav Pokorný | |||
| Ice Hockey, Men (Olympic) | Czechoslovakia | 2 | Silver |
Special Notes
- Listed in Olympians Who Died in Aviation Crashes (A Beechcraft Model 18 disappeared over the English Channel, all eight died including six Czechoslovak ice hockey players.)
- Listed in Olympians Who Won a Medal at the European Ice Hockey Championships (2–0–0 1947 Praha gold; 1948 St. Moritz (Olympics) gold)
- Listed in Olympians Who Won a Medal at the World Ice Hockey Championships (1–1–0 1947 Praha gold; 1948 St. Moritz (Olympics) silver)