Miroslav Dvořák

Czech ice hockey player & Olympian

Miroslav Dvořák - Czech ice hockey player & Olympian
Born

October 11th, 1951
74 years ago

Died

June 12th, 2008
17 years ago — 56 years old

Category

Athletes & Sports Figures

Country

Czech Republic

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A Czech ice hockey player who competed in international tournaments. Represented Czechoslovakia in the Winter Olympics, achieving a silver medal in 1976. Played for HC Slovan Bratislava, gaining recognition for contributions to the team's success during the 1970s.

Competed in the 1976 Winter Olympics

Won a silver medal in ice hockey

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