Donald Rope
Donald Rope (born February 2, 1929 in Winnipeg , Manitoba , † July 28, 2009 in Cambridge , Ontario ) was a Canadian ice hockey player . His daughter Patti Rope took part as a gymnast at the 1976 Summer Olympics in Montréal .
Career
Donald Rope attended the University of Toronto , where he graduated as a teacher. Instead of pursuing a career as a professional ice hockey player, he worked as a teacher until he retired in 1987. During his time as a teacher, he was extremely dedicated and participated in several sports programs. He played amateur hockey himself and represented Canada with the Kitchener-Waterloo Dutchmen at the 1956 and 1960 Winter Olympics.
International
For Canada , Rope took part in the 1956 Winter Olympics in Cortina d'Ampezzo and 1960 in Squaw Valley . At the 1956 Winter Games, he and his team won the bronze medal, and at the 1960 Winter Games, the silver medal.
Achievements and Awards
- 1956 bronze medal at the Olympic Winter Games
- 1960 silver medal at the Olympic Winter Games
Web links
- Donald Rope in the Sports-Reference database (English; archived from the original )
| personal data | |
|---|---|
| SURNAME | Rope, Donald |
| ALTERNATIVE NAMES | Rope, Donald Stephen (full name); Rope, Don |
| BRIEF DESCRIPTION | Canadian ice hockey player |
| DATE OF BIRTH | February 2, 1929 |
| PLACE OF BIRTH | Winnipeg , Manitoba , Canada |
| DATE OF DEATH | July 28, 2009 |
| Place of death | Cambridge , Ontario , Canada |