Walter Byron
Jacob Walter "Wally" Byron (September 2, 1894 – December 22, 1971) was an Icelandic-Canadian ice hockey player who competed in the 1920 Summer Olympics. He was the goaltender for the Winnipeg Falcons, the Canadian team which won the gold medal. He was born and died in Winnipeg, Manitoba. He was of Icelandic descent, son of Björn Bjarnarson Byron and his wife Margrét Kristmannsdóttir, and was originally named Valdemar. [1]
| Walter Byron | |||
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 Walter Byron at the 1920 Olympics. | |||
| Born |
September 2, 1894 Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada | ||
| Died |
December 22, 1971 (aged 77) Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada | ||
| Height | 5 ft 11 in (180 cm) | ||
| Weight | 143 lb (65 kg; 10 st 3 lb) | ||
| Position | Goaltender | ||
| Played for | Winnipeg Falcons | ||
| Playing career | 1914–1920 | ||
| Olympic medal record | ||
|---|---|---|
| Men's ice hockey
Competitor for | ||
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Awards and achievements
- Allan Cup Championship (1920)
- Olympic Gold Metalist (1920)
- "Honoured Member" of the Manitoba Hockey Hall of Fame
References
- Sigfús Halldórsson (11 June 1930). "Íþróttir og Vestur-Íslendingar". timarit.is (in Icelandic). Heimskringla. Retrieved 17 January 2019.
External links
- Walter Byron’s biography at databaseOlympics.com
- Falcons
- Wally Byron's biography at Manitoba Hockey Hall of Fame
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