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Ivo "Ivan" Mrázek (18 January 1926 – 4 April 2019) was a Czech professional basketball player and coach. At 5'7 1⁄2" (1.71 m) tall, he was a point guard. He was named one of FIBA's 50 Greatest Players, in 1991.
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| Born | 18 January 1926 Brno, Czechoslovakia | ||||||||||||||||||||||
| Died | 4 April 2019 (aged 93) | ||||||||||||||||||||||
| Nationality | Czech | ||||||||||||||||||||||
| Listed height | 5 ft 7.5 in (1.71 m) | ||||||||||||||||||||||
| Listed weight | 165 lb (75 kg) | ||||||||||||||||||||||
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| Playing career | 1946–1957 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
| Position | Point guard | ||||||||||||||||||||||
| Coaching career | 1957–1970 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
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| 1946–1957 | Brno | ||||||||||||||||||||||
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| 1957–1969 | Brno | ||||||||||||||||||||||
| 1960, 1963 | Czechoslovakia | ||||||||||||||||||||||
| 1969–1970 | Petrarca Padova | ||||||||||||||||||||||
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As player
As head coach
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Medals
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Playing career
Club career
In his club career, Mrázek won 6 Czechoslovak League championships (1947, 1948 2×, 1949, 1950, 1951).
National team career
Mrázek helped lead the senior Czechoslovakia national team to a EuroBasket gold medal at the EuroBasket 1946, as well as to three EuroBasket silver medals (1947, 1951, and 1955). Mrázek was the MVP and top scorer of EuroBasket 1951. He also represented Czechoslovakia in two Summer Olympic Games (1948 and 1952).[1]
Coaching career
In his head basketball coaching career, Mrázek was a 6 time Czechoslovak League champion (1958, 1962, 1963, 1964, 1967, 1968).
Personal life
Mrázek was born named Ivo, but he was called Ivan by many, including his mother.[2] Mrázek died on 4 April 2019. He was 93 years old.
References
- Evans, Hilary; Gjerde, Arild; Heijmans, Jeroen; Mallon, Bill; et al. "Ivan Mrázek Olympic Results". Olympics at Sports-Reference.com. Sports Reference LLC. Archived from the original on 18 April 2020. Retrieved 13 June 2018.
- "Doskočil zlatou medaili. Díky prsti z popraviště". 3 March 2011. Retrieved 5 April 2019.
External links
Czechoslovakia squad – 1948 Summer Olympics | ||
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Czechoslovakia squad – 1952 Summer Olympics | ||
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