Jan Košek

Biographical information

RolesCompeted in Olympic Games
SexMale
Full nameJan•Košek
Used nameJan•Košek
Born11 January 1914 in Praha (Prague), Hlavní město Praha (CZE)
Died7 March 1979 (aged 65 years 1 month 27 days) in České Budějovice, Jihočeský kraj (CZE)
AffiliationsSparta Praha, Praha (CZE)
NOC Czechoslovakia
Nationality Czechia

Biography

Jan Košek was a defenseman who played ice hockey for Czechoslovakia at the 1936 Garmisch-Partenkirchen Winter Olympics. He also competed at the 1934 and 1937 World Championships and the 1940 Wintersportwoche. In a career that lasted from 1932-47 Košek played with rivals Slavia Praha and Sparta Praha, but also had brief stints with Praha HOVS and Praha City.

Results

Games Discipline (Sport) / Event NOC / Team Pos Medal Nationality As
1936 Winter Olympics Ice Hockey (Ice Hockey) TCH CZE Jan Košek
Ice Hockey, Men (Olympic) Czechoslovakia 4

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