Leo Hebert

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Leo Hebert
Curler
Born(1931-10-27)October 27, 1931
Athabasca, Alberta
DiedOctober 28, 2020(2020-10-28) (aged 89)
Career
Brier appearances1964, 1970, 1977
Medal record
Representing  Canada
Men’s Curling
World championships
Gold medal – first place 1964 Calgary Team
Macdonald Brier
Representing  British Columbia
Gold medal – first place
Silver medal – second place 1977 Montreal
Bronze medal – third place 1970 Winnipeg

Leo W. Hebert[1] (October 27, 1931 – October 28, 2020)[2][3][4] was a Canadian curler. He played as third on the Lyall Dagg rink that won the 1964 Brier and World Championship.[5][6][7]

In addition to his Brier and World championships, Hebert won three BC men's championships, three BC Senior Men's Championships and a BC Men's Masters Championship.[4] Hebert was also a blind curling coach for over 28 years. He was inducted into the Canadian Curling Hall of Fame in 2000.[3] He is also a member of the BC Sports Hall of Fame.[4]

Personal life[]

Hebert began curling at 9 years old. Hebert moved to Vancouver after high school and worked for Imperial Oil.[4] At the time of the 1964 Worlds, Hebert worked for Allied Heat and Fuel Ltd. in Vancouver. In addition to curling, his background included ice hockey, baseball and softball.[8] He had three children.[3]

References[]

  1. ^ 2017 Brier Media Guide: Previous Rosters
  2. ^ "Curling Legends".
  3. ^ a b c "Leo Hebert Obituary". World Curling Federation.
  4. ^ a b c d "Legend passes away". Curling Canada.
  5. ^ https://www.newspapers.com/newspage/42954883/
  6. ^ http://www.curling.ca/hof/people/herbert-leo/[bare URL]
  7. ^ http://images.uwinnipeg.ca/action.cfm?CollectionName=MacDonald%20Brier%20Curling%20Collection&mode=browse&display=grid
  8. ^ "Brier winners cup favorites (sic)". Calgary Herald. March 12, 1964. p. 60. Retrieved November 2, 2020.
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