Karel Stibor
Biographical information
| Roles | Competed in Olympic Games |
|---|---|
| Sex | Male |
| Full name | Karel•Stibor |
| Used name | Karel•Stibor |
| Born | 5 November 1923 in Praha (Prague), Hlavní město Praha (CZE) |
| Died | 8 November 1948 in English Channel (UNK) |
| Affiliations | LTC Praha, Praha (CZE) |
| NOC |  Czechoslovakia |
| Nationality |  Czechia |
| Medals | OG |
| Gold | 0 |
| Silver | 1 |
| Bronze | 0 |
| Total | 1 |
Biography
Karel Stibor had a short career, playing with LTC Praha from 1942-48. He played for Czechoslovakia at the 1947 World Championships, winning a gold medal, and at the 1948 Winter Olympics, winning silver. In November 1948, Stibor was killed along with six other members of the Czechoslovak national team when their flight from Paris to London crashed into the English Channel.
Results
| Games | Discipline (Sport) / Event | NOC / Team | Pos | Medal | Nationality | As | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1948 Winter Olympics | Ice Hockey (Ice Hockey) | TCH |
CZE |
Karel Stibor | |||
| Ice Hockey, Men (Olympic) | Czechoslovakia | 2 | Silver |
Special Notes
- Listed in Olympians Who Died in Aviation Crashes (A Beechcraft Model 18 disappeared over the English Channel, all eight died including six Czechoslovak ice hockey players.)
- Listed in Olympians Who Won a Medal at the European Ice Hockey Championships (2–0–0 1947 Praha gold; 1948 St. Moritz (Olympics) gold)
- Listed in Olympians Who Won a Medal at the World Ice Hockey Championships (1–1–0 1947 Praha gold; 1948 St. Moritz (Olympics) silver)