Jan Kozák (5 July 1929 – 3 October 2016) was a Czech basketball player. He was voted to the Czechoslovakian 20th Century Team in 2001.

Jan Kozák
Personal information
Born(1929-07-05)5 July 1929
Brno, Czechoslovakia
Died3 October 2016(2016-10-03) (aged 87)
Ostrava, Czech Republic
NationalityCzech
Career highlights and awards
Medals
Representing  Czechoslovakia
Men's Basketball
EuroBasket
Silver medal – second place 1947 Czechoslovakia
Silver medal – second place 1951 France
Silver medal – second place 1955 Hungary

National team career

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Withe the senior Czechoslovakian national team, Kozák competed in the men's tournament at the 1948 Summer Olympics, and the 1952 Summer Olympics.[1] With Czechoslovakia, he also won silver medals at the 1947 EuroBasket, the 1951 EuroBasket, and the 1955 EuroBasket.[citation needed]

References

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  1. ^ Evans, Hilary; Gjerde, Arild; Heijmans, Jeroen; Mallon, Bill; et al. "Jan Kozák Olympic Results". Olympics at Sports-Reference.com. Sports Reference LLC. Archived from the original on 18 April 2020. Retrieved 13 June 2018.
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