Jiří Pospíšil
Biographical information
| Roles | Competed in Olympic Games |
|---|---|
| Sex | Male |
| Full name | Jiří•Pospíšil |
| Used name | Jiří•Pospíšil |
| Nick/petnames | Áda |
| Born | 9 September 1950 in Brno, Jihomoravský kraj (CZE) |
| Died | 13 June 2019 |
| Measurements | 200 cm / 89 kg |
| Affiliations | Zbrojovka Brno, Brno (CZE) |
| NOC |  Czechoslovakia |
| Nationality |  Czechia |
Biography
Jiří “Ada” Pospíšil was a basketball legend in Czechoslovakia, playing at the 1972, 1976, and 1980 Olympics. He also played several times at the World Championships, and in 1977 helped Czechoslovakia win bronze at the European Championships.
Pospíšil played for 14 years at the highest club level in Czechoslovakia, reaching the podium six times. He won three silvers and a bronze with Brno Spartak and one silver and a bronze with Dukla Olomouc. In 1969 he helped Spartak Brno win a silver medal at the Intercontinental Cup. In 2016 he was inducted into the Hall of Fame of the Czech Basketball Federation.
Results
| Games | Discipline (Sport) / Event | NOC / Team | Pos | Medal | Nationality | As | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1972 Summer Olympics | Basketball (Basketball) | TCH |
CZE |
Jiří Pospíšil | |||
| Basketball, Men (Olympic) | Czechoslovakia | 8 | |||||
| 1976 Summer Olympics | Basketball (Basketball) | TCH |
CZE |
Jiří Pospíšil | |||
| Basketball, Men (Olympic) | Czechoslovakia | 6 | |||||
| 1980 Summer Olympics | Basketball (Basketball) | TCH |
CZE |
Jiří Pospíšil | |||
| Basketball, Men (Olympic) | Czechoslovakia | 9 |
Special Notes
- Listed in Olympians Who Won a Medal at the Summer Universiade (0–0–1 1977 Sofia BAS bronze)
- Listed in Olympians Who Won a Medal at the European Basketball Championship (EuroBasket) (0–0–1 1977 BEL bronze)