Roman Zdzisław Jerzy Sabiński (28 December 1908, Lemberg - 28 June 1978, Manchester) was a Polish ice hockey player who competed in the 1932 Winter Olympics.[1]

Roman Sabiński
Roman Sabiński
Born (1908-12-28)28 December 1908
Lemberg, Austro-Hungarian Empire
Died 28 June 1978(1978-06-28) (aged 69)
Manchester, England, UK
Height 168 cm (5 ft 6 in)
Position Right winger
Played for Pogoń Lwów (1928-1939)
Polish national ice hockey team (1928-1932)

Biography

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In his youth, Sabińskiwas part of the Lviv Skating Society. He worked first as a member of the Municipal Citizen Guard, then as an accountant for the state police.[2] In 1932, he was a member of the Polish ice hockey team, which finished fourth in the Olympic tournament. He played all six matches.[1] Throughout his career, he played a total of 35 games for Poland.[2]

After World War II, in which he fought in the Polish Army, Sabiński emigrated to the United Kingdom, where he took on the name Norman.[3] He died in Manchester in 1978.[1]

References

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  1. ^ a b c Biographical information and career statistics from Eliteprospects.com, or Eurohockey.com
  2. ^ a b "SABIŃSKI ROMAN ZDZISŁAW JERZY" (in Polish). Polish Olympic Committee. Archived from the original on 3 February 2010.
  3. ^ "Roman Sabiński". Sports Reference. Archived from the original on 18 April 2020.