František Procházka

Biographical information

RolesCompeted in Olympic Games
SexMale
Full nameFrantišek•Procházka
Used nameFrantišek•Procházka
Born25 January 1962 in Brno, Jihomoravský kraj (CZE)
Died27 April 2012 in Most, Ústecký kraj (CZE)
Measurements187 cm / 98 kg
AffiliationsEHC Freiburg, Freiburg im Breisgau (GER)
NOC Czechoslovakia
Nationality Czechia
Medals OG
Gold 0
Silver 0
Bronze 1
Total 1

Biography

František Procházka was a defenseman who played all over Europe, but was with CHZ Litvínov during his entire Czechoslovakian League career (1983-90). In 1990 he moved to Jokerit Helsinki in the Finnish League, and then jumped around to various leagues and teams, as follows: EHC Freiburg in Germany (1991-93), HC Devils Milano in Italy (1993-95), Chamonix HC in France (1994-95), ES Weißwasser in Germany (1995-96), Ayr Scottish Eagles (1996-97), back with Litvinov in 1997-98, ERC Haßfurt in Germany (1998-99), and finishing his career in the German 3rd-level league with Dresdner Eislöwen in 1999-2000. Procházka played for the national team at the 1992 Winter Olympics, winning a bronze medal, and at the World Championships in 1986, 1989-90 and 1992, winning three bronze medals in 1989-90 and 1992. After he retired as a player, Procházka coached, working with HC Teplice in the Czech Second League for a time.

Results

Games Discipline (Sport) / Event NOC / Team Pos Medal Nationality As
1992 Winter Olympics Ice Hockey (Ice Hockey) TCH CZE František Procházka
Ice Hockey, Men (Olympic) Czechoslovakia 3 Bronze

Special Notes