Name Karel Vosatka Partner Blazena Knittlova | Height 1.70 m (5 ft 7 in) | |
Born November 20, 1929 ( 1929-11-20 ) Plzen | ||
Karel Vosátka (born November 20, 1929) is a former pair skater who competed for Czechoslovakia. With skating partner Blažena Knittlová, he is the 1948 European silver medalist.
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Personal life
Vosátka was born on November 20, 1929, in Plzeň. He married Romanian figure skater Cristina Patraulea in 1963 and emigrated to Canada in 1975. His son, Robin Vosatka (born September 8, 1965), finished 4th in pair skating at the 1981 Canadian Championships. He is the grandfather of Colin Vosatka.
Career
Early in his career, Vosátka competed in partnership with Blažena Knittlová. They were awarded the silver medal at the 1948 European Championships in Prague. The pair withdrew from the 1948 Winter Olympics in St. Moritz. Their partnership ended in 1953.
Vosátka teamed up with Věra Vajsábelová and then Hana Dvořáková. Dvořáková/Vosátka competed at five European Championships, achieving their best result, 5th, in 1960. He retired from competition in 1961, following the crash of Sabena Flight 548 and cancellation of the World Championships in Prague.
Vosátka has coached in Romania (1961–64); Gottwaldov (Zlín), Czechoslovakia; Switzerland (1968–1974); France (1974–1975), and Montreal, Quebec, Canada.