Vilibald Šťovík
Biographical information
| Roles | Competed in Olympic Games |
|---|---|
| Sex | Male |
| Full name | Vilibald•Šťovík |
| Used name | Vilibald•Šťovík |
| Born | 9 October 1917 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
Vilibald Šťovík played for LTC Praha from 1936-48. He played for Czechoslovakia at the 1948 Winter Olympics, winning a silver medal. He also competed at the 1937, 1939, and 1947 World Championships, helping Czechoslovakia win a gold medal in 1947. In November 1948, Šťovík 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 |
Vilibald Šťovík | |||
| 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 (2–1–0 1939 Zürich and Basel silver; 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)