Robert Benson (ice hockey)
| Robert Benson | |||
|---|---|---|---|
 Benson at the 1920 Olympics | |||
| Born |
May 18, 1894 Winnipeg, MB, CAN | ||
| Died |
September 7, 1965 (aged 71) Winnipeg, MB, CAN | ||
| 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 |
 Canada | ||
| Playing career | 1921–1926 | ||
| Olympic medal record | ||
|---|---|---|
| Men's ice hockey
Competitor for | ||
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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, Manitoba, to a family of Icelandic heritage.
Awards and achievements
- Allan Cup Championship (1920)
- Olympic Gold Medalist (1920)
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Categories:
- 1894 births
- 1965 deaths
- Boston Bruins players
- Calgary Tigers players
- Canadian ice hockey defencemen
- Canadian people of Icelandic descent
- Ice hockey people from Manitoba
- Ice hockey players at the 1920 Summer Olympics
- Olympic gold medalists for Canada
- Olympic ice hockey players of Canada
- Olympic medalists in ice hockey
- Sportspeople from Winnipeg
- Winnipeg Falcons players
- Winnipeg Maroons players
- Medalists at the 1920 Summer Olympics