About Rudolf Czech
Lived 1930 – 1975 (aged 44). Rudolf Czech was a Polish ice hockey player.
Rudolf Karl Czech (15 September 1930 – 8 September 1975) was a Polish ice hockey player. He played for Budowlani Opole, Odra Opole, and Legia Warsaw during his career. He also played for the Polish national team at the 1952 and 1956 Winter Olympics, and the 1955, 1957, and 1958 World Championships. He won the Polish league championship four years in a row with Legia, from 1954 to 1957. In 1958 while in West Germany for a tournament, Czech defected, joining family already living there. He moved to Düsseldorf, and died suddenly in 1975 while in Krefeld.
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Who was Rudolf Czech?
Polish ice hockey player
When was Rudolf Czech born?
Rudolf Czech was born on 15 September 1930 in Opole.
When did Rudolf Czech die?
Rudolf Czech died on 8 September 1975 in Krefeld.
What was Rudolf Czech's occupation?
Rudolf Czech was an ice hockey player.
What nationality was Rudolf Czech?
Rudolf Czech was Polish.
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