Robert Benson (ice hockey)

Robert John "Bobby" Benson (May 18, 1894 – September 7, 1965) was an Icelandic-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.

Robert Benson
Robert Benson at the 1920 Olympics
Born (1894-05-18)May 18, 1894
Davidson, Saskatchewan, Canada
Died September 7, 1965(1965-09-07) (aged 71)
Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada
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 1910–1926
Olympic medal record
Men's ice hockey

Competitor for Canada

1920 Antwerp Team competition

Early life

Benson was born in Davidson, Saskatchewan, to Icelandic immigrants Benedikt Jóhannesson and Rósa Guðmundsdóttir.[1][2]

Awards and achievements
  • Allan Cup Championship (1920)
  • Olympic Gold Medalist (1920)
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References
  1. Memorable Manitobans: Robert John “Bobby” Benson (1894-1965)
  2. "Winnipeg Falcons - W.W. I Military Biographies". winnipegfalcons.com. Retrieved 2 February 2020.


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