Ken Purpur
Kenneth Richard Purpur (March 1, 1932 – June 5, 2011) was an ice hockey player who played for the American national team. He won a silver medal at the 1956 Winter Olympics.[1] He is the younger brother of Fido Purpur who coached him at the University of North Dakota.[2]
| Ken Purpur | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Born |
March 1, 1932 Grand Forks, ND, USA | ||
| Died |
June 5, 2011 (aged 79) Rapid City, SD, USA | ||
| Height | 5 ft 7 in (170 cm) | ||
| Weight | 141 lb (64 kg; 10 st 1 lb) | ||
| Position | Right Wing | ||
| National team |
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| Playing career | 1951–1956 | ||
| Medal record | ||
|---|---|---|
| Representing | ||
| Men’s Ice Hockey | ||
.svg.png){kind=icon} | 1956 Cortina d'Ampezzo | Team |
References
- Kenneth Purpur's profile at Sports Reference.com
- Jessen, Chris (June 6, 2011). "Olympic medalist has quite a legacy". Rapid City Journal. Retrieved February 24, 2019.
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