Al Fiskar

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Al Fiskar
 
Born(1928-04-04)April 4, 1928[1]
Port Arthur, Ontario
DiedDecember 16, 2013(2013-12-16) (aged 85)
Thunder Bay, Ontario
Team
Curling clubFort William CC, Thunder Bay, ON
Curling career File:Curling pictogram.svg
Member AssociationFile:Northern Ontario curling flag.png Northern Ontario
World Championship
appearances
1 (1982)
Medal record
Curling
Representing File:Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg Canada
World Championships
Gold medal – first place 1982 Garmisch-Partenkirchen

Allan Wilho "Al" Fiskar (April 4, 1928 – December 16, 2013)[1] was a Canadian curler and coach from Thunder Bay, Ontario. He was a 1982 World Men's champion.[2]

Teams

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Season Skip Third Second Lead Alternate Coach Events
1981–82 Al Hackner Rick Lang Bob Nicol Bruce Kennedy Al Fiskar Al Fiskar WCC 1982 1st place, gold medalist(s)

Record as a coach of national teams

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Year Tournament, event National team Place
1982 1982 World Men's Curling Championship File:Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg Canada (men)

Personal life

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Fiskar grew up in Kaministiquia and Fort William (now Thunder Bay), and was the son of Emil and Mary Fiskar. He attended Selkirk High School. He worked as a journeyman electrician. He was married to Marion and had three children. His son Al Fiskar Jr. (Allan "Al" Fiskar Jr.)[1] is also a curler, played second with Rick Lang on Brier 1976.

References

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