Chris Sobkowicz

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Christopher Allen "Chris" Sobkowicz (born June 12, 1953, died December 23, 2024)[2] was a Canadian wheelchair curler from Manitoba.[3]

Born(1953-06-12)June 12, 1953
DiedDecember 23, 2024(2024-12-23) (aged 71)
Member Association Canada
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Chris Sobkowicz
 
Born(1953-06-12)June 12, 1953
DiedDecember 23, 2024(2024-12-23) (aged 71)
Team
Curling clubAssiniboine Memorial CC,
Winnipeg, MB
Curling career
Member Association Canada
World Wheelchair Championship
appearances
1 (2009)
Medal record
Wheelchair curling
World Wheelchair Championship
Gold medal – first place2009 Vancouver
Canadian Wheelchair Championship[1]
Gold medal – first place2011 Edmonton
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At the international level, he was a 2009 World wheelchair champion curler.

At the national level, he was a 2011 Canadian wheelchair champion curler.[4]

He died December 23, 2024 at age 71 after a courageous battle with cancer.[5]

Teams

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Season Skip Third Second Lead Alternate Coach Events
2008–09 Jim ArmstrongDarryl NeighbourIna ForrestChris SobkowiczSonja GaudetJoe ReaWWhCC 2009 1st place, gold medalist(s)
2010–11 Chris SobkowiczDennis ThiessenMelissa LecuyerGeorge HorningDon KalinskyCWhCC 2011 1st place, gold medalist(s)
2012–13 Chris SobkowiczDennis ThiessenMark WherrettMelissa LecuyerDoris PeloquinCWhCC 2013 (5th)
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