Kenneth Moore (ice hockey) facts for kids
Quick facts for kids Olympic medal record |
||
|---|---|---|
| Men's ice hockey | ||
Representing  Canada |
||
| Gold | 1932 Lake Placid | Team |
Kenneth Strath Moore (February 17, 1910 – December 8, 1981) was a Canadian ice hockey player who competed in the 1932 Winter Olympics. He is the first indigenous person to win an Olympic gold medal.
Early life
Moore was born in Balcarres, Saskatchewan. He was one of Canada's first indigenous Olympians and a member of the Peepeekisis Cree Nation in Saskatchewan, although his parents were originally from Norway House Cree Nation in Northern Manitoba.
Career
In 1932, he was a member of the Winnipeg Hockey Club, the Canadian team which won the gold medal. During the game, he played one match and scored one goal.
Personal life
Moore married Edith Mae McDougall and has one daughter, two granddaughters and one great grandson. He died in Winnipeg, Manitoba.
Black History Month on Kiddle
Famous African-American Scientists:
 | Dorothy Vaughan |
 | Charles Henry Turner |
 | Hildrus Poindexter |
 | Henry Cecil McBay |
All content from Kiddle encyclopedia articles (including the article images and facts) can be freely used under Attribution-ShareAlike license, unless stated otherwise. Cite this article:
Kenneth Moore (ice hockey) Facts for Kids. Kiddle Encyclopedia.