Robert Benson (ice hockey)
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| Olympic medal record | |||
| Men's Ice hockey | |||
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| Gold | 1920 Antwerp | Team Competition | |
Robert John "Bobby" Benson (May 18, 1894 – September 7, 1965) was a 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. He was born in Winnipeg.
[edit] Awards & Achievements
- Allan Cup Championship (1920)
- Olympic Gold Metalist (1920)
[edit] External links
- Robert Benson’s biography at databaseOlympics.com
- Robert Benson (ice hockey)'s biography at Legends of Hockey
- Falcons
- Robert's Memorial on Find-a-grave.com
Categories: 1894 births | 1965 deaths | Canadian ice hockey defencemen | Winnipeg Falcons players | Boston Bruins players | People from Winnipeg | Olympic ice hockey players of Canada | Ice hockey players at the 1920 Summer Olympics | Olympic gold medalists for Canada | Ice hockey personnel from Manitoba | Winnipeg Maroons players
