Gordy Christian
Biographical information
| Roles | Competed in Olympic Games |
|---|---|
| Sex | Male |
| Full name | Gordon Eugene "Gordy"•Christian |
| Used name | Gordy•Christian |
| Born | 21 November 1927 in Warroad, Minnesota (USA) |
| Died | 2 June 2017 in Warroad, Minnesota (USA) |
| Measurements | 175 cm / 74 kg |
| Affiliations | North Dakota Fighting Hawks, Grand Forks (USA) |
| NOC |  United States |
| Medals | OG |
| Gold | 0 |
| Silver | 1 |
| Bronze | 0 |
| Total | 1 |
Biography
The oldest of the three Christian brothers, Gordy played collegiately at the University of North Dakota, where he was the first player at that school to score 100 points in a career, which he did in only three seasons. He also played on two other international teams for the U.S. at the 1955 and 1958 World’s Championship. After retiring as a player, Christian joined the family business, Christian Brothers Stick Co., which manufactured hockey sticks.
Results
| Games | Discipline (Sport) / Event | NOC / Team | Pos | Medal | As | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1956 Winter Olympics | Ice Hockey (Ice Hockey) | USA |
Gordy Christian | |||
| Ice Hockey, Men (Olympic) | United States | 2 | Silver |
Olympic family relations
- Uncle of Dave Christian
- Brother of Rog Christian
- Brother of Billy Christian
Special Notes
- Listed in Olympians Who Won a Medal at the World Ice Hockey Championships (0–1–0 1956 Cortina d’Ampezzo (Olympics) silver)