Jan Palouš
Czechoslovak ice hockey player
Born
Died
1971
55 years ago — 83 years old
Category
Athletes & Sports Figures
Country
Czechoslovakia
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Played ice hockey for Czechoslovakia and participated in the 1920 Winter Olympics in Antwerp, which marked the debut of ice hockey in the Olympic games. Contributed to the early development of the sport in Czechoslovakia and engaged in several domestic competitions.
Competed in the 1920 Winter Olympics
Played for Czechoslovak national team
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