Karel Hartmann
Karel Hartmann (6 July 1885 – c. 16 October 1944) was a Czechoslovak ice hockey player who competed in the Olympic games in 1920. He was a member of the national team that won the bronze medal in Antwerp.[1] He and his family were killed in the Holocaust.
| Karel Hartmann | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Karel Hartmann in 1919 | |||
| Born | 6 July 1885 Příbram, Austria-Hungary | ||
| Died | c. 16 October 1944 (aged 59) Auschwitz, German-occupied Poland | ||
| Position | Rover | ||
| National team | Czechoslovakia | ||
| Playing career | 1909–1928 | ||
| Medal record | |||
Biography edit
Hartmann was born in Trhové Dušníky[2] into a Czech Jewish family, to parents Max and Emilie, nee Hammerschlag. His great-uncle was Moritz Hartmann.[3] In 1922 he succeeded Paul Loicq as vice-president of the International Ice Hockey Federation.[4] In 1923 he was appointed the President of the Czechoslovak Hockey Association On 23 July 1942, two weeks after his 57th birthday, he was transported from Prague to the Terezín Ghetto.[3] From there on 16 October 1944, Hartmann, his wife and their two sons were transported to Auschwitz concentration camp, where Karel and Edita were most likely murdered upon arrival.[2]
References edit
- ^ "Karel Hartmann". Olympedia. Retrieved 21 August 2021.
- ^ a b Gjerde, Arild; Jeroen Heijmans; Bill Mallon; Hilary Evans (June 2016). . Olympics. Sports Reference.com. Archived from the original on 18 April 2020. Retrieved 11 June 2017.
- ^ a b "Karel Hartmann". holocaust.cz. 2 April 2014. Retrieved 9 February 2021. (in Czech)
- ^ "1914-1933". International Ice Hockey Federation. Retrieved 11 June 2017.
External links edit
- Biographical information and career statistics from Eliteprospects.com, or Eurohockey.com