Jan Klapáč
Biographical information
| Roles | Competed in Olympic Games |
|---|---|
| Sex | Male |
| Full name | Jan•Klapáč |
| Used name | Jan•Klapáč |
| Born | 27 February 1941 in Praha (Prague), Hlavní město Praha (CZE) |
| Measurements | 175 cm / 76 kg |
| NOC |  Czechoslovakia |
| Nationality |  Czechia |
| Medals | OG |
| Gold | 0 |
| Silver | 1 |
| Bronze | 1 |
| Total | 2 |
Biography
Jan Klapáč was a right winger who started his high-level club career in 1956 with Dynamo Karlovy Vary, but moved to HC Dukla Jihlava in 1960 and played most of his career with them. His only other club was in his final season (1974-75) when he skated with HC Škoda Plzeň. Klapáč played at the 1964 and 1968 Olympics, winning medals both years, and at the Worlds in 1965-66, 1969, and 1972-73. He came away with medals each time, winning gold in 1972, silver in 1965-66, and bronze medals in 1969 and 1973.
Results
| Games | Discipline (Sport) / Event | NOC / Team | Pos | Medal | Nationality | As | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1964 Winter Olympics | Ice Hockey (Ice Hockey) | TCH |
CZE |
Jan Klapáč | |||
| Ice Hockey, Men (Olympic) | Czechoslovakia | 3 | Bronze | ||||
| 1968 Winter Olympics | Ice Hockey (Ice Hockey) | TCH |
CZE |
Jan Klapáč | |||
| Ice Hockey, Men (Olympic) | Czechoslovakia | 2 | Silver |
Olympic family relations
- Grandfather of Ester Ledecká
Special Notes
- Listed in Olympians Who Won a Medal at the European Ice Hockey Championships (1–3–3 1964 Innsbruck (Olympics) bronze; 1965 Tampere silver; 1966 Ljubljana silver; 1968 Grenoble (Olympics) silver; 1969 Stockholm bronze; 1972 Praha gold; 1973 Moskva bronze)
- Listed in Olympians Who Won a Medal at the World Ice Hockey Championships (1–3–3 1964 Innsbruck (Olympics) bronze; 1965 Tampere silver; 1966 Ljubljana silver; 1968 Grenoble (Olympics) silver; 1969 Stockholm bronze; 1972 Praha gold; 1973 Moskva bronze)