Dárius Rusnák
Biographical information
| Roles | Competed in Olympic Games |
|---|---|
| Sex | Male |
| Full name | Dárius•Rusnák |
| Used name | Dárius•Rusnák |
| Born | 2 December 1959 in Ružomberok, Žilina (SVK) |
| Measurements | 184 cm / 87 kg |
| Affiliations | Slovan Bratislava, Bratislava (SVK) |
| NOC |  Czechoslovakia |
| Nationality |  Slovakia |
| Medals | OG |
| Gold | 0 |
| Silver | 1 |
| Bronze | 0 |
| Total | 1 |
Biography
Dárius Rusnák was a Slovakian center who played most of his Czechoslovakian career with ŠK Slovan Bratislava, playing for them from 1976-87 and 1988-89, with one year with HC Dukla Jihlava in 1987-88. He finished his career with four seasons in Finland with KalPa Kuopio, retiring in 1993. Rusnák was drafted by the Philadelphia Flyers in the 11th round of the 1987 NHL Entry Draft but never played professionally in North America.
Rusnák played in only one Winter Olympics, winning a silver medal in 1984. He won a bronze medal at the 1981 Canada Cup tournament, and played at five World Championships – 1981-83, 1985-86 – with Rusnák scoring the winning goal in the championship game in 1985 to give Czechoslovakia the gold medal. He also won silver medals in 1982-83 and a bronze medal in 1981. Rusnák twice played at the World Juniors, in 1978-79, winning a silver medal in 1979.
Results
| Games | Discipline (Sport) / Event | NOC / Team | Pos | Medal | Nationality | As | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1984 Winter Olympics | Ice Hockey (Ice Hockey) | TCH |
SVK |
Dárius Rusnák | |||
| Ice Hockey, Men (Olympic) | Czechoslovakia | 2 | Silver |
Special Notes
- Listed in Olympians Who Won a Medal at the European Ice Hockey Championships (0–2–2 1981 Göteborg and Stockholm bronze; 1982 Helsinki and Tampere bronze; 1983 Düsseldorf, Dortmund, and München silver; 1985 Praha silver)
- Listed in Olympians Who Won a Medal at the World Ice Hockey Championships (1–2–1 1981 Göteborg and Stockholm bronze; 1982 Helsinki and Tampere silver; 1983 Düsseldorf, Dortmund and München silver; 1985 Praha gold)