George Rennie

Biographical information

RolesCompeted in Olympic Games
SexMale
Full nameGeorge Haddow•Rennie
Used nameGeorge•Rennie
Born10 March 1883 in Newcastle, New Brunswick (CAN)
Died13 December 1966 in New Westminster, British Columbia (CAN)
AffiliationsNew Westminster Salmonbellies, New Westminster (CAN)
NOC Canada
Medals OG
Gold 1
Silver 0
Bronze 0
Total 1

Biography

In 26 years as a lacrosse player with the New Westminster Salmonbellies, New Brunswick-born George Rennie won five national championships and was selected to help represent Canada at the 1908 Summer Olympics. There he earned a gold medal with his team after it won its only match against Great Britain 14-10. He served in World War I, which interrupted his tenure with the Salmonbellies that had begun in 1901, but returned to the club after the conflict. He later served as an officer with the Royal City Adanacs lacrosse club and was inducted into the Canadian Lacrosse Hall of Fame as a charter member in 1966.

Results

Games Discipline (Sport) / Event NOC / Team Pos Medal As
1908 Summer Olympics Lacrosse CAN George Rennie
Lacrosse, Men (Olympic) Canada 1 Gold