Jan Maciejko

Jan Wincenty Maciejko (2 January 1913 — 21 October 1993), was a Polish ice hockey goaltender. He played for Cracovia Kraków during his career. He also played for the Polish national team at the 1948 Winter Olympics and several World Championships. During the invasion of Poland at the onset of the Second World War he served in the Karpaty Army and was wounded near the town of Biłgoraj, and later fought with the Home Army. For this he was made a knight of the Virtuti Militari.[1]

Jan Maciejko
Born (1913-01-02)January 2, 1913
Tarnów, Austria-Hungary
Died October 21, 1993(1993-10-21) (aged 80)
Kraków, Poland
Height 5 ft 7 in (170 cm)
Weight 159 lb (72 kg; 11 st 5 lb)
Position Goaltender
Played for Cracovia Kraków
National team  Poland
Playing career 19261951

References

  1. "Biografie (Biography)" (in Polish). Olimpijski.pl. Retrieved 2 September 2018.
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