Israel Jean Orval Gravelle, sometimes referred to as Orville ‘Red’ Gravelle,[1] (December 7, 1927 January 18, 1997) was a Canadian ice hockey player. He was a member of the Ottawa RCAF Flyers who won the gold medal in ice hockey for Canada at the 1948 Winter Olympics in St. Moritz.[2]
Jean Gravelle | |||
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Born |
Aylmer, Quebec, Canada | December 7, 1927||
Died |
January 18, 1997 near Trenton, Ontario, Canada | (aged 69)||
Height | 5 ft 6 in (168 cm) | ||
Weight | 150 lb (68 kg; 10 st 10 lb) | ||
National team | Canada |
Olympic medal record | ||
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Men's ice hockey | ||
Representing Canada | ||
1948 St. Moritz | Ice hockey |
References
edit- ^ "Athletes Of The Century Chosen By The Military". Legion Magazine. 2001-01-01. Archived from the original on 2013-11-11. Retrieved 2010-07-03.
- ^ Olympic Games Winner Reference Book
External links
edit- Biographical information and career statistics from Eliteprospects.com
- profile at databaseOlympics
- profile at Sports Reference