| Henry Hoobin | |
|---|---|
 Hoobin with the Montreal Shamrocks | |
| Born | February 15, 1879 Montreal, Quebec, Canada |
| Died | July 20, 1921 (aged 42) Montreal, Quebec, Canada |
| Nationality | Canadian |
| Occupation | Lacrosse player |
| Olympic medal record | ||
|---|---|---|
| Men's lacrosse | ||
Representing  Canada
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1908 London | Team |
Henry Francis Hoobin (February 15, 1879 – July 20, 1921) was a Canadian lacrosse player. He was born in Montreal, Quebec, Canada.
Early life
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. 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.
1908 Summer Olympics
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.
References
- ^ "Henny Hoobin Bio, Stats, and Results". Sports-Reference.com. Archived from the original on 4 March 2016. Retrieved 21 March 2016.
- "Henry Hoobin". Olympedia. Retrieved 3 April 2021.
- Frank Dixon Wins Gold At Olympics
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