Janez Puterle
Biographical information
| Roles | Competed in Olympic Games |
|---|---|
| Sex | Male |
| Full name | Janez•Puterle |
| Used name | Janez•Puterle |
| Other names | Јанез Путерле |
| Born | 21 February 1950 in Ljubljana, Ljubljana (SLO) |
| Died | 19 September 2020 |
| Measurements | 176 cm / 73 kg |
| Affiliations | HDD Olimpija, Ljubljana (SLO) |
| NOC |  Yugoslavia |
| Nationality |  Slovenia |
Biography
A winger, Janez Puterle played for Yugoslavia at the 1972 and 1976 Winter Olympics. He also skated with the Yugoslav team at the 1978 World Championships Group B, retiring after that season. Puterle played for Ljubljana’s Olimpija club for almost 20 years. A Slovenian national, he was inducted into the Slovenian Hockey Hall of Fame in 2007.
Results
| Games | Discipline (Sport) / Event | NOC / Team | Pos | Medal | Nationality | As | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1972 Winter Olympics | Ice Hockey (Ice Hockey) | YUG |
SLO |
Janez Puterle | |||
| Ice Hockey, Men (Olympic) | Yugoslavia | 11 | |||||
| 1976 Winter Olympics | Ice Hockey (Ice Hockey) | YUG |
SLO |
Janez Puterle | |||
| Ice Hockey, Men (Olympic) | Yugoslavia | 10 |