Robert Benson (ice hockey)
Robert John "Bobby" Benson (May 18, 1894 – September 7, 1965) was a Icelandic-Canadian ice hockey player who competed in the 1920 Summer Olympics. He was the left defender for the Winnipeg Falcons, the Canadian team which won the gold medal.
| Robert Benson | |||
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 Robert Benson at the 1920 Olympics | |||
| Born |
May 18, 1894 Davidson, Saskatchewan, Canada | ||
| Died |
September 7, 1965 (aged 71) Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada | ||
| Height | 5 ft 6 in (168 cm) | ||
| Weight | 135 lb (61 kg; 9 st 9 lb) | ||
| Position | Defence | ||
| Shot | Left | ||
| Played for | Calgary Tigers | ||
| National team |
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| Playing career | 1910–1926 | ||
| Olympic medal record | ||
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| Men's ice hockey
Competitor for | ||
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Early life
Benson was born in Davidson, Saskatchewan, to Icelandic immigrants Benedikt Jóhannesson and Rósa Guðmundsdóttir.[1][2]
Awards and achievements
- Allan Cup Championship (1920)
- Olympic Gold Medalist (1920)
References
- Memorable Manitobans: Robert John “Bobby” Benson (1894-1965)
- "Winnipeg Falcons - W.W. I Military Biographies". winnipegfalcons.com. Retrieved 2 February 2020.
External links
- Biographical information and career statistics from NHL.com, or Eliteprospects.com, or Eurohockey.com, or Hockey-Reference.com, or Legends of Hockey, or The Internet Hockey Database
- Robert Benson at Find a Grave
- Falcons
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