Jaroslav Jirkovský
Biographical information
| Roles | Competed in Olympic Games |
|---|---|
| Sex | Male |
| Full name | Jaroslav•Jirkovský |
| Used name | Jaroslav•Jirkovský |
| Born | 8 March 1891 in Praha (Prague), Hlavní město Praha (CZE) |
| Died | 31 August 1966 in Praha (Prague), Hlavní město Praha (CZE) |
| Affiliations | Slavia Praha, Praha (CZE) |
| NOC |  Czechoslovakia |
| Nationality |  Czechia |
Biography
Jaroslav Jirkovský was a fast-skating center who played for Czechoslovakia at the 1924 Winter Olympics. In a very long career, Jirkovský spent most of it with Slavia Praha although later in his career, he was concurrently with Praha City. Internationally Jirkovský appeared nine times at the European Championships, winning eight medals, with four golds (1911, 1914, 1922, 1925), three silvers, and a bronze in 1923. In 1913 and 1914 he skated at the LIHG Tournament. He was capped for Bohemia or Czechoslovakia 40 times, scoring 41 goals.
All this occurred even though Jirkovský was captured by the Russians in August 1915 and was a prisoner-of-war for five years in a Russian labor camp. After his release, he returned to hockey, not retiring until 1933, and served as a player-coach in Bratislava, Slovakia.
Results
| Games | Discipline (Sport) / Event | NOC / Team | Pos | Medal | Nationality | As | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1924 Winter Olympics | Ice Hockey (Ice Hockey) | TCH |
CZE |
Jaroslav Jirkovský | |||
| Ice Hockey, Men (Olympic) | Czechoslovakia | =5 |
Special Notes
- Listed in Olympians Who Won a Medal at the European Ice Hockey Championships (4–3–1 1911 Berlin gold; 1912 Praha annuled (gold); 1913 München silver; 1914 Berlin gold; 1921 Stockholm silver; 1922 St. Moritz gold; 1923 Antwerpen bronze; 1925 Štrbské Pleso and Starý Smokovec gold; 1926 Davos silver)