Peter Veselovský

Biographical information

RolesCompeted in Olympic Games
SexMale
Full namePeter•Veselovský
Used namePeter•Veselovský
Born11 November 1964 in Košice, Košice (SVK)
Measurements186 cm / 85 kg
AffiliationsHC Košice, Košice (SVK)
NOC Czechoslovakia
Nationality Slovakia
Medals OG
Gold 0
Silver 0
Bronze 1
Total 1

Biography

A Slovakian forward who was born in Košice, Peter Veselovský started his career with the hometown club, VSZ Košice, playing with them from 1989-94 and 1995-96, with a year in between with HC Škoda Plzeň. He then played in Slovakia with HK 32 Liptovský Mikulás in 1997-98, HC Caen in France in 1998-99, then was in Hungary for two seasons with Dunaferr SE Dunaújváros, before finishing his career in Slovakia, playing with both HK 36 Skalica and HK Spišska Nová Ves, before retiring in 2003. He appeared for Czechoslovakia in international tournaments only in 1992, playing that year at both the Winter Olympics, where he won a bronze medal, and at the World Championships, also winning a bronze medal.

Results

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

Special Notes

Errata

Slovak sources give his place of birth as Liptovský Mikuláš. http://www.olympic.sk/documents/dokumenty-sov/register_nasich_olympionikov.pdf http://www.szs.edu.sk/dpa_98/hviezdy.htm#veselovsky