Karel Wälzer (28 August 1888 – January 1948) was a Czechoslovak ice hockey player who competed in the 1920 Summer Olympics, helping the Czechoslovakian national team win the bronze medal.[1] The main goaltender for the team, Wälzer broke his thumb prior to the start of the tournament, was unable to play the first two games, against Canada and the United States, returning for the final match against Sweden. Wälzer helped Czechoslovakia win, giving the team the bronze.[2]

Karel Wälzer
Born (1888-08-28)28 August 1888
Plzeň, Austria-Hungary
Died January 1948 (aged 59)
Prague, Czechoslovakia
Position Goaltender
National team  Bohemia and
 Czechoslovakia
Playing career 1910–1921
Medal record
Olympic Games
Bronze medal – third place 1920 Antwerp Team
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Notes

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  1. ^ "Karel Wälzer". Olympedia. Retrieved 21 August 2021.
  2. ^ Szemberg & Podnieks 2008, p. 15

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