Johnny Coward
Biographical information
| Roles | Competed in Olympic Games |
|---|---|
| Sex | Male |
| Full name | John "Johnny"•Coward |
| Used name | Johnny•Coward |
| Nick/petnames | Red |
| Born | 28 August 1907 in Ambleside, England (GBR) |
| Died | 8 February 1989 in Fort Frances, Ontario (CAN) |
| Affiliations | Richmond Hawks, Twickenham (GBR) |
| NOC |  Great Britain |
| Medals | OG |
| Gold | 1 |
| Silver | 0 |
| Bronze | 0 |
| Total | 1 |
Biography
After missing the opening match against Sweden, Johnny “Red” Coward of Richmond Hawks played at left-wing in the remaining six matches at the 1936 Olympics. He was also a member of the British team at the 1937 World Championships. When his hockey career in Britain ended, Coward settled in Canada.
Results
| Games | Discipline (Sport) / Event | NOC / Team | Pos | Medal | As | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1936 Winter Olympics | Ice Hockey (Ice Hockey) | GBR |
Johnny Coward | |||
| Ice Hockey, Men (Olympic) | Great Britain | 1 | Gold |
Special Notes
- Listed in Olympians Who Won a Medal at the European Ice Hockey Championships (2–0–0 1936 Garmisch-Partenkirchen (Olympics) gold; 1937 London gold)
- Listed in Olympians Who Won a Medal at the World Ice Hockey Championships (1–1–0 1936 Garmisch-Partenkirchen (Olympics) gold; 1937 London silver)