Jan Vodička
Biographical information
| Roles | Competed in Olympic Games |
|---|---|
| Sex | Male |
| Full name | Jan•Vodička |
| Used name | Jan•Vodička |
| Born | 13 April 1932 in České Budějovice, Jihočeský kraj (CZE) |
| Died | 28 September 2014 (aged 82 years 5 months 15 days) |
| Affiliations | HC České Budějovice, České Budějovice (CZE) |
| NOC |  Czechoslovakia |
| Nationality |  Czechia |
Biography
Jan Vodička learned to play hockey on outdoor ponds near his hometown of České Budějovice. He played for České Budějovice SKP from 1950-53, for Tankista Praha in 1953-54, Slavoj České Budějovice in 1956-65, and Motor České Budějovice in 1966-67. He was later capped 11 times for Czechoslovakia as a goaltender, and was one of the first Czechoslovak goalies to wear a facemask. He also designed a catching glove and later became a coach for goalkeepers in České Budějovice.
Results
| Games | Discipline (Sport) / Event | NOC / Team | Pos | Medal | Nationality | As | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1956 Winter Olympics | Ice Hockey (Ice Hockey) | TCH |
CZE |
Jan Vodička | |||
| Ice Hockey, Men (Olympic) | Czechoslovakia | 5 |
List mentions
- Listed in Olympians Who Won a Medal at the European Ice Hockey Championships (0–0–1 1956 Cortina d’Ampezzo (Olympics) bronze)