Chris Fridfinnson

Kristmundur Numi Fridfinnson (June 14, 1898 – November 10, 1938) was an Icelandic-Canadian ice hockey player who competed in the 1920 Summer Olympics. He was born in Baldur, Manitoba.[1] Fridfinnson was the rover for the Winnipeg Falcons, the Canadian team in the 1920 Olympics, and scored the winning goal in the game which decided the gold medal, a game the Canadians won 12–1.

Chris Fridfinnson
Fridfinnson at the 1920 Olympics.
Born (1898-06-14)June 14, 1898
Baldur, Manitoba, Canada
Died November 10, 1938(1938-11-10) (aged 40)
Selkirk, Manitoba, Canada
Height 5 ft 10 in (178 cm)
Weight 127 lb (58 kg; 9 st 1 lb)
Position Rover
Played for Winnipeg Falcons
National team  Canada
Playing career 19151922
Medal record
Olympic Games
1920 Antwerp Team

Personal life

Fridfinnson was born in 1898 to Icelandic immigrants Jón Friðfinnsson and Anna Sigríður Jónsdóttir.[2] He died in Selkirk, Manitoba.

Awards and achievements

References

  1. "Chris Fridfinnson". Olympedia. Retrieved 29 March 2021.
  2. "Íshokkílið Fálkanna og forsvarsmenn". Morgunblaðið (in Icelandic). 3 February 2002. p. B4. Retrieved 2 February 2020.


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