Henry Francis Hoobin (February 15, 1879 – July 20, 1921)[1] was a Canadian lacrosse player. He was born in Montreal, Quebec, Canada.[2]

Henry Hoobin
Hoobin with the Montreal Shamrocks
BornFebruary 15, 1879
Montreal, Quebec, Canada
DiedJuly 20, 1921 (aged 42)
Montreal, Quebec, Canada
NationalityCanadian
OccupationLacrosse player
Olympic medal record
Men's lacrosse
Representing  Canada
Gold medal – first place 1908 London Team

Early life

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Henry's father, John Hoobin, was a member of the Shamrocks Lacrosse Club. In the late 1890s, having been taught to play the sport by his father, Henry joined his father's lacrosse team.[1] In 1907, Henry retired from the sport due to an injured knee, but returned to the game when he selected to represent Canada in lacrosse at the 1908 Summer Olympics.[1]

1908 Summer Olympics

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Henry won a gold medal against Great Britain at the 1908 Summer Olympics in London, as a member of the Canadian lacrosse team. At the time he was signed for the Montreal Shamrocks in the attack wing position.[3]

References

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  1. ^ a b c "Henny Hoobin Bio, Stats, and Results". Sports-Reference.com. Archived from the original on 4 March 2016. Retrieved 21 March 2016.
  2. ^ "Henry Hoobin". Olympedia. Retrieved 3 April 2021.
  3. ^ Frank Dixon Wins Gold At Olympics