Leo Hebert
Curler
Born(1931-10-27)October 27, 1931
Athabasca, Alberta
DiedOctober 28, 2020(2020-10-28) (aged 89)
Curling career
Brier appearances1964, 1970, 1977
Medal record
Representing  Canada
Men’s Curling
World championships
Gold medal – first place 1964 Calgary Team
Macdonald Brier
Representing  British Columbia
Gold medal – first place 1964 Charlottetown
Silver medal – second place 1977 Montreal
Bronze medal – third place 1970 Winnipeg

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]

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]

References

  1. ↑ 2017 Brier Media Guide: Previous Rosters
  2. ↑ "Curling Legends". Facebook.
  3. 1 2 3 "Leo Hebert Obituary". World Curling Federation. 4 November 2020.
  4. 1 2 3 4 "Legend passes away". Curling Canada.
  5. ↑ "The Ottawa Journal from Ottawa, Ontario, Canada on March 7, 1964 · Page 13". 7 March 1964.
  6. ↑ "Hebert, Leo – CCA Hall of Fame | ACC Temple de la Renommée Virtuelle".
  7. ↑ "WCPI search results".
  8. ↑ "Brier winners cup favorites (sic)". Calgary Herald. March 12, 1964. p. 60. Retrieved November 2, 2020.
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