Rod Paavola
Biographical information
| Roles | Competed in Olympic Games |
|---|---|
| Sex | Male |
| Full name | Rodney Earland "Rod"•Paavola |
| Used name | Rod•Paavola |
| Born | 21 August 1939 in Hancock, Michigan (USA) |
| Died | 3 December 1995 in Marquette, Michigan (USA) |
| Measurements | 183 cm / 86 kg |
| Affiliations | Portage Lake Pioneers |
| NOC |  United States |
| Medals | OG |
| Gold | 1 |
| Silver | 0 |
| Bronze | 0 |
| Total | 1 |
Biography
Rod Paavola was from Hancock, Michigan and played most of his hockey with the Portage Lake Pioneers. His only international appearances came at the 1960 Olympics, when he and Bob Owen skated a shift together as defensemen, and at the 1959 World Championships. Paavola also played club hockey for the Muskegon Zephyrs from 1961-63. He was later a player/coach for the Portage Lake Pioneers.
Results
| Games | Discipline (Sport) / Event | NOC / Team | Pos | Medal | As | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960 Winter Olympics | Ice Hockey (Ice Hockey) | USA |
Rod Paavola | |||
| Ice Hockey, Men (Olympic) | United States | 1 | Gold |
Special Notes
- Listed in Olympians Who Won a Medal at the World Ice Hockey Championships (1–0–0 1960 Squaw Valley (Olympics) gold)