Leo Hebert
Canadian curler (1931–2020)
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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]
Athabasca, Alberta
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| Born | October 27, 1931 Athabasca, Alberta | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Died | October 28, 2020 (aged 89) | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| Brier appearances | 1964, 1970, 1977 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Medal record
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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]
