Karel Vosátka (November 20, 1929 – 27 May 2022) was a pair skater who competed for Czechoslovakia. With skating partner Blažena Knittlová, he was the 1948 European silver medalist.
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. Vosátka has coached in Romania (1961–64); Gottwaldov (Zlín), Czechoslovakia; Switzerland (1968–1974); France (1974–1975), and Montreal, Quebec, Canada. He has coached for several years with her wife for CPA Stellaire and CPA Fantasia in Baie-Comeau, Quebec, Canada. His son, Robin Vosatka (born September 8, 1965), finished 4th in pair skating at the 1981 Canadian Championships.
Vosátka died on 27 May 2022, at the age of 92.
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.
Results With Knittlová Event1947 19481949 1950 1951 1952 1953 Winter Olympics WD World Championships 9th European Championships 2nd Czechoslovak Championships 3rd 1st 2nd 2nd 2nd
With Vajsábelová Event 1953 Czechoslovak Champ. 2nd
With Dvořáková Event 1957 1958 1959 1960 1961 European Championships 9th 6th 6th 5th 6th Czechoslovak Champ. 2nd 2nd 1st 1st 1st
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