| Jan Peka | |||
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| Born | (1894-07-27)27 July 1894 | ||
| Died | 21 January 1985(1985-01-21) (aged 90) | ||
| Position | Goaltender | ||
| Caught | Left | ||
| National team |  Czechoslovakia | ||
| Playing career | 1912–1936 | ||
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Jan Peka (27 July 1894 – 21 January 1985) was aCzechice hockey player, representingCzechoslovakia. He competed in the1920 Summer Olympics, the1928 Winter Olympics, and at the1936 Winter Olympics.[1]
Born inRataje nad Sázavou,Austria-Hungary, Peka fought in theFirst World War and was captured, becoming aprisoner of war inGreece. He did not return home until 1919. He was also a member of theCzechoslovakia national team which won the bronze medal at the1920 Summer Olympics, where ice hockey was first played. The original goaltender for the team,Karel Wälzer, broke his thumb before the start of the tournament, and was unable to play the first two games. Peka was brought in to play againstCanada and theUnited States, losing each game by a score of 15–0 and 16–0, respectively. Wälzer returned for the final match againstSweden, winning it and ensuring the Czechoslovaks won bronze.[2]
He also participated in the1928 ice hockey tournament and in the1936 ice hockey tournament.
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