Jan Flinik
Biographical information
| Roles | Competed in Olympic Games |
|---|---|
| Sex | Male |
| Full name | Jan•Flinik |
| Used name | Jan•Flinik |
| Born | 9 October 1932 in Gniezno, Wielkopolskie (POL) |
| Died | 27 April 2017 in Gniezno, Wielkopolskie (POL) |
| Measurements | 170 cm / 58 kg |
| Affiliations | Stella Gniezno, Gniezno (POL) |
| NOC |  Poland |
Biography
Jan Flinik competed in hockey at the 1952 and 1960 Olympics. He earned 40 international caps, scoring 24 goals. Flinik competed most of his career with the Gniezno club, which changed names several times, being known as Stella, Spójnia, and then Sparta. He was an 11-time Polish Champion, winning one title with OWKS Wrocław when he was in the military. For his sporting achievements Flinik was given the Golden Medal of the Polish Grassroots Hockey Association and received silver and bronze medals as a Meritorious Champion of Poland.
Results
| Games | Discipline (Sport) / Event | NOC / Team | Pos | Medal | As | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1952 Summer Olympics | Hockey | POL |
Jan Flinik | |||
| Hockey, Men (Olympic) | Poland | =9 | ||||
| 1960 Summer Olympics | Hockey | POL |
Jan Flinik | |||
| Hockey, Men (Olympic) | Poland | 12 |
Olympic family relations
- Brother of Alfons Flinik
- Brother of Henryk Flinik