Rob Armstrong

Canadian ice sledge hockey player From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia

Rob Armstrong (born 12 September 1996[1]) is a Canadian ice sledge hockey player.

NationalityCanadian
Born (1996-09-12) September 12, 1996 (age 29)
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Rob Armstrong
Personal information
NationalityCanadian
Born (1996-09-12) September 12, 1996 (age 29)
Medal record
Para ice hockey
Representing  Canada
Paralympic Games
Silver medal – second place2018 PyeongchangTeam competition
Silver medal – second place2022 BeijingTeam competition
Silver medal – second place2026 Milano CortinaTeam competition
World Championships
Gold medal – first place2017 GangneungTeam competition
Gold medal – first place2024 CalgaryTeam competition
Silver medal – second place2019 OstravaTeam competition
Silver medal – second place2021 OstravaTeam competition
Silver medal – second place2023 Moose JawTeam competition
Silver medal – second place2025 BuffaloTeam competition
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Career

He represented Canada at the 2018 and 2022 Winter Paralympics, and won silver medals.[2] after helping his team win Gold in 2017 at World Para Ice Hockey Championships. Armstrong is a three-time silver medalist at World Sledge Hockey Challenge.[3]

He competed at the 2026 Winter Paralympics and won a silver medal, Canada's third consecutive silver medal in Para ice hockey at the Winter Paralympics.[4]

Personal life

His disability is due to a childhood infection of the spine. He began playing para ice hockey a few years later after he fell in love with the sport while playing goaltender in road hockey with his friends.[3]

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