Kenneth Moore (ice hockey)
Kenneth Strath Moore (February 17, 1910 – December 8, 1981) was a Canadian ice hockey player who competed in the 1932 Winter Olympics. He was the first indigenous person to win an Olympic gold medal.
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| Born |
February 17, 1910 Balcarres, Saskatchewan, Canada | ||||||||||||
| Died |
December 8, 1981 (aged 71) Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada | ||||||||||||
| Position | Right Wing | ||||||||||||
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Early life
Moore was born in Balcarres, Saskatchewan. He was one of Canada's first indigenous Olympians and a member of the Peepeekisis Cree Nation in Saskatchewan, although his parents were originally from Norway House Cree Nation in Northern Manitoba.
Career
In 1932, he was a member of the Winnipeg Hockey Club, the Canadian team which won the gold medal. During the game, he played one match and scored one goal.
Personal life
Moore married Edith Mae McDougall and had one daughter. He died in Winnipeg, Manitoba.
External links
- Biographical information and career statistics from Eliteprospects.com, or Eurohockey.com
- Kenneth Moore's profile at databaseOlympics
- Kenneth Moore's profile at Sports Reference.com
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