Edward Pitblado
Biographical information
| Roles | Competed in Olympic Games |
|---|---|
| Sex | Male |
| Full name | Edward Bruce•Pitblado |
| Used name | Edward•Pitblado |
| Born | 23 February 1896 in Winnipeg, Manitoba (CAN) |
| Died | 2 December 1978 in Winnipeg, Manitoba (CAN) |
| Affiliations | University of Oxford, Oxford (GBR) |
| NOC |  Great Britain |
| Medals | OG |
| Gold | 0 |
| Silver | 0 |
| Bronze | 1 |
| Total | 1 |
Biography
A Scots-Canadian from Winnipeg Edward Pitblado served in the Canadian Expeditionary Force and the Royal Flying Corps during World War One and later returned to Europe as a Rhodes Scholar to study at Oxford University. He played for Great Britain against Switzerland in 1921 and represented Oxford University at both ice hockey and lacrosse during his studies. Pitblado, a forward, scored a hat-trick in Great Britain’s first match of the Olympic Games against France and one against Belguim.
After completing his studies he returned to Canada and set up a law practice in Winnipeg. Pitblado served in the Royal Canadian Air Force during World War Two.
Results
| Games | Discipline (Sport) / Event | NOC / Team | Pos | Medal | As | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1924 Winter Olympics | Ice Hockey (Ice Hockey) | GBR |
Edward Pitblado | |||
| Ice Hockey, Men (Olympic) | Great Britain | 3 | Bronze |
Special Notes
- Listed in Olympians Who Won a Medal at the World Ice Hockey Championships (0–0–1 1924 Chamonix (Olympics) bronze)
- Listed in Olympians Who Were Awarded a Rhodes Scholarship (1920 Rhodes Scholar – Queen’s College)