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Al Fiskar

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Al Fiskar
 
Born(1928-04-04)April 4, 1928[1]
DiedDecember 16, 2013(2013-12-16) (aged 85)
Team
Curling clubFort William CC, Thunder Bay, ON
Curling career
Member Association Northern Ontario
World Championship
appearances
1 (1982)
Medal record
Curling
Representing  Canada
World Championships
Gold medal – first place 1982 Garmisch-Partenkirchen

Allan Wilho "Al" Fiskar (April 4, 1928 – December 16, 2013)[1] was a Canadian curler and coach from Thunder Bay, Ontario. He was a 1982 World Men's champion.[2]

Teams

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Season Skip Third Second Lead Alternate Coach Events
1981–82 Al Hackner Rick Lang Bob Nicol Bruce Kennedy Al Fiskar Al Fiskar WCC 1982 1st place, gold medalist(s)

Record as a coach of national teams

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Year Tournament, event National team Place
1982 1982 World Men's Curling Championship  Canada (men)
1st place, gold medalist(s)

Personal life

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Fiskar grew up in Kaministiquia and Fort William (now Thunder Bay), and was the son of Emil and Mary Fiskar. He attended Selkirk High School. He worked as a journeyman electrician. He was married to Marion and had three children. His son Al Fiskar Jr. (Allan "Al" Fiskar Jr.)[1] is also a curler, played second with Rick Lang on Brier 1976.

References

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  1. ^ a b c "Allan Fiskar - The Thunder Bay Chronicle Journal". Legacy.com. 2013-12-19. Archived from the original on 2022-05-31. Retrieved 2022-05-31.
  2. ^ Al Fiskar at World Curling Edit this at Wikidata
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