Karel Růžička
Biographical information
| Roles | Competed in Olympic Games |
|---|---|
| Sex | Male |
| Full name | Karel•Růžička |
| Used name | Karel•Růžička |
| Born | 11 May 1909 |
| Affiliations | HDW, (CZE) |
| NOC |  Czechoslovakia |
| Nationality |  Czechia |
Biography
Karel Růžička was a Czechoslovak bobsledder. Růžička and Josef Lanzendörfer won the silver medal in the two-man bobsleigh at the 1935 FIBT World Championships. The following year Růžička and Lanzendörfer competed in the same event at the 1936 Garmisch-Partenkirchen Olympics. The pair finished in 20th place. Růžička was also part of the Czechoslovak team that competed in the four-man bobsleigh but the team did not complete their first of four runs.
Results
| Games | Discipline (Sport) / Event | NOC / Team | Pos | Medal | Nationality | As | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1936 Winter Olympics | Bobsleigh (Bobsleigh) | TCH |
CZE |
Karel Růžička | |||
| Two, Men (Olympic) | Josef Lanzendörfer | 20 | |||||
| Four, Men (Olympic) | Czechoslovakia 1 |
Special Notes
- Listed in Olympians Who Won a Medal at the World Bob & Skeleton Championships (FIBT/IBSF) (0–1–0 1935 Igls silver: Two-man)