| Rudolf Vojta | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Born | 15 April 1912 Vienna, Austria-Hungary | ||
| Died | 2 November 1984 (aged 72) Vienna, Austria | ||
| Position | Defence | ||
| Played for | Wiener EV | ||
| National team |  Austria | ||
| Playing career | 1928–1949 | ||
Rudolf Vojta (15 April 1912 - 2 November 1984 [1] ) was an Austrian ice hockey player who competed for the Austrian national team at the 1936 Winter Olympics in Garmisch-Partenkirchen.
Vojta made 10 appearances for the Austrian national team at the World Ice Hockey Championships between 1938 and 1949. He also represented his country at the 1936 Winter Olympics. [2]
He played club hockey for Wiener EV in the Austrian Hockey Championship.
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