About Josef Augusta
Lived 1946 – 2017 (aged 70). Josef Augusta was a Czech ice hockey player and ice hockey coach.
Josef Augusta (24 November 1946 in Havlíčkův Brod – 16 February 2017 in Jihlava) was a Czechoslovak ice hockey player and coach, and a silver medalist from the 1976 Winter Olympics. He was the father of former hockey player Patrik Augusta.
Augusta was head coach of the Czech national hockey team at the 2002 Winter Olympics and the World Championships in 2000, 2001 and 2002. The Czech team won gold medals in 2000 and 2001. He died from pancreatic cancer on 16 February 2017 at the age of 70.
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Who was Josef Augusta?
Czech ice hockey player and coach (1946-2017)
When was Josef Augusta born?
Josef Augusta was born on 24 November 1946 in Havlíčkův Brod, Jihlava.
When did Josef Augusta die?
Josef Augusta died on 16 February 2017 in Jihlava.
What was Josef Augusta's occupation?
Josef Augusta was an ice hockey player and ice hockey coach.
What nationality was Josef Augusta?
Josef Augusta was Czech.
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· DBpedia: Josef Augusta (ice hockey)
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