Ted Hibberd facts for kids
Quick facts for kids Thomas Edward Hibberd |
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| Born | April 22, 1926 Ottawa, Ontario, Canada |
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| Died | May 10, 2017 (aged 91) Ottawa, Ontario, Canada |
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| Height | 5 ft 6 in (168 cm) | ||||||||||||
| Weight | 150 lb (68 kg; 10 st 10 lb) | ||||||||||||
| National team | .svg){kind=small} Canada |
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| Playing career | ?–? | ||||||||||||
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Thomas Edward "Ted" Hibberd was a Canadian ice hockey player. He was born on April 22, 1926, and passed away on May 10, 2017. Ted was a member of the Ottawa RCAF Flyers team. He is famous for winning a gold medal in ice hockey for Canada at the 1948 Winter Olympics.
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Ted Hibberd: An Olympic Gold Medalist
Ted Hibberd was a talented ice hockey player from Canada. He played as a forward for the Ottawa RCAF Flyers. This team was made up of players from the Royal Canadian Air Force.
Winning Gold at the Olympics
In 1948, Ted Hibberd and his team traveled to St. Moritz, Switzerland. They were there to compete in the 1948 Winter Olympics. The team played incredibly well. They won the gold medal in ice hockey for Canada. This was a huge achievement for them and for their country.
Honoured as a Military Athlete
Many years later, in 2001, Ted Hibberd and his teammates received a special honour. The Canadian Forces announced that the 1948 RCAF Flyers were Canada's greatest military athletes of the 20th century. This recognition showed how important their Olympic win was. It also highlighted their service as military members.
Later Life
Ted Hibberd lived a long life. He passed away peacefully at his home in Ottawa, Ontario. He was 91 years old when he died on May 10, 2017. His legacy as an Olympic gold medalist and a military athlete lives on.
