Roman Zdzisław Jerzy Sabiński (28 December 1908, Lemberg - 28 June 1978, Manchester) was a Polish ice hockey player who competed in the 1932 Winter Olympics.[1]
Roman Sabiński | |||
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Born |
Lemberg, Austro-Hungarian Empire | 28 December 1908||
Died |
28 June 1978 Manchester, England, UK | (aged 69)||
Height | 168 cm (5 ft 6 in) | ||
Position | Right winger | ||
Played for |
Pogoń Lwów (1928-1939) Polish national ice hockey team (1928-1932) |
Biography
editIn his youth, Sabińskiwas part of the Lviv Skating Society. He worked first as a member of the Municipal Citizen Guard, then as an accountant for the state police.[2] In 1932, he was a member of the Polish ice hockey team, which finished fourth in the Olympic tournament. He played all six matches.[1] Throughout his career, he played a total of 35 games for Poland.[2]
After World War II, in which he fought in the Polish Army, Sabiński emigrated to the United Kingdom, where he took on the name Norman.[3] He died in Manchester in 1978.[1]
References
edit- ^ a b c Biographical information and career statistics from Eliteprospects.com, or Eurohockey.com
- ^ a b "SABIŃSKI ROMAN ZDZISŁAW JERZY" (in Polish). Polish Olympic Committee. Archived from the original on 3 February 2010.
- ^ "Roman Sabiński". Sports Reference. Archived from the original on 18 April 2020.