Chris Fridfinnson Explained

Birth Date:14 June 1898
Birth Place:Baldur, Manitoba, Canada
Death Place:Selkirk, Manitoba, Canada
Height Ft:5
Height In:10
Weight Lb:127
Position:Rover
Played For:Winnipeg Falcons
Ntl Team:Canada
Career Start:1915
Career End:1922

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.

Personal life

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

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Notes and References

  1. Web site: Chris Fridfinnson . Olympedia . 29 March 2021.
  2. News: Íshokkílið Fálkanna og forsvarsmenn . 2 February 2020 . . 3 February 2002 . B4 . Icelandic.