Rudi Knez
Biographical information
| Roles | Competed in Olympic Games |
|---|---|
| Sex | Male |
| Full name | Rudolf "Rudi"•Knez |
| Used name | Rudi•Knez |
| Other names | Рудолф "Руди" Кнез |
| Born | 12 September 1944 in Jesenice, Jesenice (SLO) |
| Died | August 2022 |
| Measurements | 181 cm / 90 kg |
| Affiliations | HK Jesenice, Jesenice (SLO) |
| NOC |  Yugoslavia |
| Nationality |  Slovenia |
Biography
Rudi Knez was an ice hockey goaltender who played for Yugoslavia at the 1968 and 1972 Olympic Winter Games. He also appeared eight times at the World Championships and was capped 115 times for Yugoslavia. Domestically he played for HK Kranjska Gora and then moved to HK Jesenice. With Jesenice he played in 312 matches and won seven national titles. Knez later became an assistant coach for HK Jesenice.
Results
| Games | Discipline (Sport) / Event | NOC / Team | Pos | Medal | Nationality | As | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1968 Winter Olympics | Ice Hockey (Ice Hockey) | YUG |
SLO |
Rudi Knez | |||
| Ice Hockey, Men (Olympic) | Yugoslavia | 9 | |||||
| 1972 Winter Olympics | Ice Hockey (Ice Hockey) | YUG |
SLO |
Rudi Knez | |||
| Ice Hockey, Men (Olympic) | Yugoslavia | 11 |