Vilibald Šťovík

Biographical information

RolesCompeted in Olympic Games
SexMale
Full nameVilibald•Šťovík
Used nameVilibald•Šťovík
Born9 October 1917 in Praha (Prague), Hlavní město Praha (CZE)
Died8 November 1948 in English Channel (UNK)
AffiliationsLTC Praha, Praha (CZE)
NOC Czechoslovakia
Nationality Czechia
Medals OG
Gold 0
Silver 1
Bronze 0
Total 1

Biography

Vilibald Šťovík played for LTC Praha from 1936-48. He played for Czechoslovakia at the 1948 Winter Olympics, winning a silver medal. He also competed at the 1937, 1939, and 1947 World Championships, helping Czechoslovakia win a gold medal in 1947. In November 1948, Šťovík was killed along with six other members of the Czechoslovak national team when their flight from Paris to London crashed into the English Channel.

Results

Games Discipline (Sport) / Event NOC / Team Pos Medal Nationality As
1948 Winter Olympics Ice Hockey (Ice Hockey) TCH CZE Vilibald Šťovík
Ice Hockey, Men (Olympic) Czechoslovakia 2 Silver

Special Notes