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Inducted in 1993 as a member of
the 1936 Great Britain Olympic Championship team. Born on July 7th, 1917 in Bootle near
Liverpool, Jack Kilpatrick was just 18 years of age when he became the
youngest Briton ever to win a gold medal at the Winter Olympics. Playing
in his customary left wing position, Kilpatrick played in the opening
game of the GB campaign in 1936, a 1-0 win over Sweden in Garmisch –
it was his only appearance, but qualified him for a winners medal. Domestically, Jack Kilpatrick played two seasons in the
English National League with the Wembley Lions where he was a checking
forward. In those days of predominantly two-line hockey, his ice time
was limited being the seventh forward and he registered modest
statistics during those two seasons of 5 goals and 3 assists for 8
points with 4 penalty minutes. Compiled with research, provided by Martin C.Harris – July 1999.
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