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Biography
Impairment information
Type of Impairment
Limb deficiency
Origin of Impairment
Acquired
Further personal information
Family
Wife Lucie, sons Michal and Marek, stepdaughter Anna
Residence
Prague, CZE
Languages
Czech, English, Russian
Sport specific information
When and where did you begin this sport?
He took up the sport in 2004 in Zlin, Czech Republic.
Why this sport?
He believes the sport is fun and exciting. "I have always liked hockey."
Club / Team
HC Sparta Praha: Czech Republic
Name of coach
Jiri Briza [national], CZE
Preferred position / style / stance / technique
Goaltender
General interest
Nicknames
Vapno (Facebook profile, 23 Jan 2019)
Memorable sporting achievement
Representing the Czech Republic in ice hockey at the Paralympic Winter Games in 2010, 2014, and 2018, and competing in sitting volleyball at the 1996 Paralympic Games in Atlanta. (Athlete, 08 Mar 2018)
Most influential person in career
His parents. (Athlete, 08 Mar 2018)
Awards and honours
He was named in the 2014/15 CPHL All-Star team in the Czech Republic. (hokej.cz, 08 Mar 2015)
He was flag bearer for the Czech Republic at the closing ceremony of the 2014 Paralympic Winter Games in Sochi. (paralympic.org, 16 Mar 2014)
He was named Best Goaltender at the 2007 European Championships in Italy. (handisport.cz, 25 Feb 2010)
He was flag bearer for the Czech Republic at the closing ceremony of the 2014 Paralympic Winter Games in Sochi. (paralympic.org, 16 Mar 2014)
He was named Best Goaltender at the 2007 European Championships in Italy. (handisport.cz, 25 Feb 2010)
Other sports
He represented the Czech Republic in sitting volleyball at the 1996 Paralympic Games in Atlanta. He has also played Para floorball at national level. (Athlete, 08 Mar 2018; hokej.cz, 29 Apr 2015)
Famous relatives
His parents both played volleyball for Czechoslovakia at the 1972 Olympic Games in Munich. (hokej.cz, 29 Apr 2015)
Impairment
He was involved in a car accident that resulted in the amputation of his left leg. (Athlete, 08 Mar 2018)
Results
| Unit | Date | Rank |
|---|
| Event | Medal | Unit | Date | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mixed | Group A | 2 | ||
| Mixed | Group A | 3 | ||
| Mixed | Classification 5-6 | 101 | ||
| Mixed | Classification 5-8 | 201 | ||
| Mixed | Group A | 6 |
| Event | Medal | Unit | Date | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Men's Standing Volleyball | Classification 7-8 | 102 | ||
| Men's Standing Volleyball | Classification 5-8 | 201 | ||
| Men's Standing Volleyball | Quarterfinal | 301 | ||
| Men's Standing Volleyball | Group B | 6 | ||
| Men's Standing Volleyball | Group B | 5 | ||
| Men's Standing Volleyball | Group B | 3 |
| Event | Medal | Unit | Date | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mixed | Group A | 2014-03-08 | 1 | |
| Mixed | Group A | 2014-03-09 | 3 | |
| Mixed | Group A - Standings | 2014-03-11 | 3 | |
| Mixed | Group A | 2014-03-11 | 6 | |
| Mixed | Classification 5-6 | 2014-03-12 | 202 | |
| Mixed | Classification 5-8 | 2014-03-14 | 101 |
| Event | Medal | Unit | Date | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mixed Tournament | Group B | 2018-03-11 | 3 | |
| Mixed Tournament | Group B | 2018-03-12 | 4 | |
| Mixed Tournament | Group B | 2018-03-13 | 6 | |
| Mixed Tournament | Group B - Standings | 2018-03-13 | 3 | |
| Mixed Tournament | Classification 5-8 | 2018-03-14 | 1 | |
| Mixed Tournament | Classification 5-6 | 2018-03-16 | 1 |