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]
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| Born | April 4, 1928[1] | ||||||||||||||
| Died | December 16, 2013 (aged 85) | ||||||||||||||
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| Curling club | Fort William CC, Thunder Bay, ON | ||||||||||||||
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| Member Association |  Northern Ontario | ||||||||||||||
| World Championship appearances | 1 (1982) | ||||||||||||||
Medal record
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Teams edit
| Season | Skip | Third | Second | Lead | Alternate | Coach | Events |
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| 1981–82 | Al Hackner | Rick Lang | Bob Nicol | Bruce Kennedy | Al Fiskar | Al Fiskar | WCC 1982 
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Record as a coach of national teams edit
| Year | Tournament, event | National team | Place |
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| 1982 | 1982 World Men's Curling Championship |  Canada (men) |
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Personal life edit
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 edit
- ^ a b c "Allan Fiskar - The Thunder Bay Chronicle Journal". Legacy.com. 2013-12-19. Archived from the original on 2022-05-31. Retrieved 2022-05-31.
- ^ Al Fiskar on the World Curling database
External links edit
- Al Fiskar at World Curling
- "Class in session for curling fans". The Star Phoenix. 2012-03-09. Archived from the original on 2021-01-28. Retrieved 2022-05-31.
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