About Karel Wälzer
Lived 1888 – 1948 (aged 59–60). Karel Wälzer was a Czech ice hockey player and bank manager.
Karel Wälzer (28 August 1888 – January 1948) was a Czech ice hockey player who competed in the 1920 Summer Olympics, helping the Czechoslovakia national team win the bronze medal. The main goaltender for the team, Wälzer broke his thumb before the start of the tournament, was unable to play the first two games, against Canada and the United States, returning for the final match against Sweden. Wälzer helped Czechoslovakia win, giving the team the bronze.
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Who was Karel Wälzer?
Czechoslovak ice hockey goalkeeper
When was Karel Wälzer born?
Karel Wälzer was born on 28 August 1888 in Plzeň.
When did Karel Wälzer die?
Karel Wälzer died in 1948 in Prague, Žižkov.
What was Karel Wälzer's occupation?
Karel Wälzer was an ice hockey player and bank manager.
What nationality was Karel Wälzer?
Karel Wälzer was Czech.
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