Zdeněk Jarkovský
Biographical information
| Roles | Competed in Olympic Games |
|---|---|
| Sex | Male |
| Full name | Zdeněk•Jarkovský |
| Used name | Zdeněk•Jarkovský |
| Born | 3 October 1918 in Želiv, Vysočina (CZE) |
| Died | 8 November 1948 in English Channel (UNK) |
| Affiliations | ČLTK Praha, Praha (CZE) |
| NOC |  Czechoslovakia |
| Nationality |  Czechia |
| Medals | OG |
| Gold | 0 |
| Silver | 1 |
| Bronze | 0 |
| Total | 1 |
Biography
Zdeněk Jarkovský was a goaltender who spent his entire club career with ČLTK Praha, playing from 1940-48. He played for Czechoslovakia at the 1947 World Championships, and helped them win a silver medal at the 1948 Winter Olympics, where he played in three games as the second Czechoslovak goalie. Jarkovský lost his life in the Czechoslovak hockey air disaster, when the national team was flying from Paris to London in November 1948, and the plane went down over the English Channel, claiming the lives of six members of the Czechoslovakian national team.
Results
| Games | Discipline (Sport) / Event | NOC / Team | Pos | Medal | Nationality | As | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1948 Winter Olympics | Ice Hockey (Ice Hockey) | TCH |
CZE |
Zdeněk Jarkovský | |||
| Ice Hockey, Men (Olympic) | Czechoslovakia | 2 | Silver |
Special Notes
- Listed in Olympians Who Died in Aviation Crashes (A Beechcraft Model 18 disappeared over the English Channel, all eight died including six Czechoslovak ice hockey players.)
- Listed in Olympians Who Won a Medal at the European Ice Hockey Championships (2–0–0 1947 Praha gold; 1948 St. Moritz (Olympics) gold)
- Listed in Olympians Who Won a Medal at the World Ice Hockey Championships (1–1–0 1947 Praha gold; 1948 St. Moritz (Olympics) silver)