Ted Hibberd

Ted Hibberd
Born (1926-04-22)April 22, 1926
Ottawa, Ontario, Canada
Died May 10, 2017(2017-05-10) (aged 91)
Ottawa, Ontario, Canada
Height 5 ft 6 in (168 cm)
Weight 150 lb (68 kg; 10 st 10 lb)
National team  Canada
Playing career 1944–1951
Medal record
Men's ice hockey
Representing Canada
Gold medal – first place 1948 St. Moritz Ice hockey

Thomas Edward Hibberd (April 22, 1926 – May 10, 2017) was a Canadian ice hockey player. He was a member of the Ottawa RCAF Flyers who won the gold medal in ice hockey for Canada at the 1948 Winter Olympics in St. Moritz.[1] In 2001 Hibberd was honoured by the Canadian Forces when it was announced that the 1948 RCAF Flyers were selected as Canada's greatest military athletes of the 20th century.[2] He died on May 10, 2017, at the age of 91.[3]

References

  1. ^ Olympic Games Winner Reference Book
  2. ^ "Athletes Of The Century Chosen By The Military". Legion Magazine. 2001-01-01. Archived from the original on 2013-11-11. Retrieved 2010-07-03.
  3. ^ Thomas Hibberd's Obituary
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