Ernest Linton
Biographical information
| Roles | Competed in Olympic Games |
|---|---|
| Sex | Male |
| Full name | Albert Ernest•Linton |
| Used name | Ernest•Linton |
| Nick/petnames | Skin |
| Born | 17 February 1880 in Galt, Cambridge, Ontario (CAN) |
| Died | 6 August 1957 in Galt, Cambridge, Ontario (CAN) |
| Affiliations | Galt FC, Cambridge (CAN) |
| NOC |  Canada |
| Medals | OG |
| Gold | 1 |
| Silver | 0 |
| Bronze | 0 |
| Total | 1 |
Biography
“Skin” Linton served as a goalkeeper for the Galt teams in both football (soccer) and ice hockey. He was a resident of Galt most of his life, but briefly lived in Buffalo, New York. He served in the Canadian Expeditionary Force in World War I.
Results
| Games | Discipline (Sport) / Event | NOC / Team | Pos | Medal | As | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1904 Summer Olympics | Football (Football) | CAN |
Ernest Linton | |||
| Football, Men (Olympic) | Galt Football Club | 1 | Gold |