Orest Meleschuk

Orest B.^[1] "The Big O"^[2] Meleschuk (born April 11, 1940) is a Canadian former curler of Ukrainian descent. He was one of Manitoba's best curlers during the 1960s and 1970s and has won a number of championships and major bonspiels. His greatest curling triumph came in 1972 when he won the Manitoba, Canadian and World Championships of curling.

Orest Meleschuk
Curler
Born	(1940-04-11) April 11, 1940 (age 85) Saint Boniface, Manitoba, Canada
Medal record Representing  Canada World Curling Championships 1972 Garmisch-Partenkirchen Representing Manitoba Macdonald Brier 1972 St. John's

Meleschuk married Patrica Frances McSherry and they have two children, Sean and Karin.

Meleschuk was involved in the first Battle of the Sexes curling match, in which he lost to Vera Pezer's team.^[3]

Meleschuk currently lives in Selkirk, Manitoba.^[4]

See also

• Curse of LaBonte