Henry Hoobin

Henry Francis Hoobin (February 15, 1879 – July 20, 1921)^[1] was a Canadian lacrosse player. He was born in Montreal, Quebec, Canada.^[2]

Henry Hoobin
Hoobin with the Montreal Shamrocks
Born	February 15, 1879 Montreal, Quebec, Canada
Died	July 20, 1921 (aged 42) Montreal, Quebec, Canada
Nationality	Canadian
Occupation	Lacrosse player

Olympic medal record
Men's lacrosse
Representing Canada
	1908 London	Team

Early life

Henry's father, John Hoobin, was a member of the Shamrocks Lacrosse Club. In the late 1890s, having been taught to play the sport by his father, Henry joined his father's lacrosse team.^[1] In 1907, Henry retired from the sport due to an injured knee but returned to the game when he selected to represent Canada in lacrosse at the 1908 Summer Olympics.^[1]

1908 Summer Olympics

Henry won a gold medal against Great Britain at the 1908 Summer Olympics in London as a member of the Canadian lacrosse team. At the time he was signed for the Montreal Shamrocks in the attack wing position.^[3]