Vic Ekberg
Biographical information
| Roles | Competed in Olympic Games • Opening Flagbearer |
|---|---|
| Sex | Male |
| Full name | Victor John "Vic"•Ekberg |
| Used name | Vic•Ekberg |
| Born | 16 June 1932 in Melbourne, Victoria (AUS) |
| Died | 27 July 2020 (aged 88 years 1 month 11 days) in Melbourne, Victoria (AUS) |
| Affiliations | Melbourne Pirates, Melbourne (AUS) |
| NOC |  Australia |
Biography
A carpenter by trade, Vic Ekberg also played ice hockey in Australia throughout the 1950s and early 1960s. Ekberg played for both the Tigers and the Pirates in Melbourne, winning the Goodall Cup in 1954, 1955, and 1962. For the 1953–54 season he went to England where he played in the Southern Intermediate League. In 1960 he was selected as part of the Australian team at the Squaw Valley Olympics and also had the honour of being the flagbearer at the Opening Ceremony.
After his career Ekberg worked as an ice rink manager in St Kilda in southern Melbourne. For his contribution to the sport in the state he was awarded with life membership of Ice Hockey Victoria. The eponymous Vic Ekberg Trophy has also been awarded to the best team in the IHV Pee Wee junior grade.
Results
| Games | Discipline (Sport) / Event | NOC / Team | Pos | Medal | As | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960 Winter Olympics | Ice Hockey (Ice Hockey) | AUS |
Vic Ekberg | |||
| Ice Hockey, Men (Olympic) | Australia | 9 |
Other participations
| Games | Role | NOC | As | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960 Winter Olympics | Flagbearer at the Opening Ceremony | AUS |
Vic Ekberg |
Errata
Some sources list his birthplace as Canada, but this is not correct according to his family.