Josef Černý was a Czechoslovak and later Czech ice hockey player who competed in the Czechoslovak Extraliga, the top domestic league of Czechoslovakia. Born on 18 October 1939, he took part in four Winter Olympics and won three Olympic medals, a record that placed him among the most decorated players of his era. He was inducted into the IIHF Hall of Fame in 2007 in recognition of his international career. He died on 24 July 2025 at the age of 85. The description rests on the English Wikipedia lead, which states his sport, his league, his Olympic record and his Hall of Fame induction.
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Nationality Czechia
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Born 18 October 1939
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Sex Male
Biography, Olympic medals
winning two bronze and one silver medals
Competed In: 1960 Winter Olympics, Results
1960 Winter Olympics
Competed In: 1964 Winter Olympics, Results
1964 Winter Olympics
Competed In: 1968 Winter Olympics, Results
1968 Winter Olympics
Competed In: 1972 Winter Olympics, Results
1972 Winter Olympics
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was an ice hockey player who played in the Czechoslovak Extraliga
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