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Albert Duncanson

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Olympic medal record
Men's ice hockey
Representing  Canada
Gold medal – first place 1932 Lake Placid Team competition

Albert Gordon "Bert, Spunk" Duncanson (October 2, 1911 – March 24, 2000) was a Canadian ice hockey player who competed in the 1932 Winter Olympics, winning a gold medal. He was the son of Duncan Duncanson and Elsie Back of Winnipeg, Manitoba.

Bert, Spunk was best known for his usage of Manitoba brand chewing tobacco during hockey games. This led to the 1974 ruling that banned all tobacco products from Canadian ice hockey games

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