Roman Sabiński
| Roman Sabiński | |||
|---|---|---|---|
 Roman Sabiński | |||
| Born |
28 December 1908 Lemberg, Austro-Hungarian Empire | ||
| Died |
28 June 1978 (aged 69) Manchester, England, UK | ||
| Height | 168 cm (5 ft 6 in) | ||
| Position | Right wing | ||
| Shot | Right | ||
| Played for | Pogoń Lwów (1928-1939) | ||
| National team |
 Poland | ||
| Playing career | 1928–1939 | ||
Roman Zdzisław Jerzy Sabiński (28 December 1908 in Lemberg - 28 June 1978 in Manchester) was a Polish ice hockey player who competed in the 1932 Winter Olympics.[1]
Biography
[edit]In his youth, Sabińskiwas part of the Lviv Skating Society. He worked first as a member of the Municipal Citizen Guard, and then as an accountant for the state police.[2] In 1932, he was a member of the Polish ice hockey team, which finished fourth in the Olympic tournament. He played all six matches.[1] Throughout his career, he played a total of 35 games for Poland.[2]
After World War II, in which he fought in the Polish Army, Sabiński emigrated to the United Kingdom, where he took on the name Norman.[3] He died in Manchester in 1978.[1]
References
[edit]- ^ a b c Biographical information and career statistics from Eliteprospects.com, or Eurohockey.com
- ^ a b "SABIŃSKI ROMAN ZDZISŁAW JERZY" (in Polish). Polish Olympic Committee. Archived from the original on 3 February 2010.
- ^ "Roman Sabiński". Sports Reference. Archived from the original on 18 April 2020.
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