Douglas Bennett

Biographical information

RolesCompeted in Olympic Games
SexMale
Full nameDouglas Haig•Bennett
Used nameDouglas•Bennett
Born13 September 1918 in Saint Lambert, Québec (CAN)
Died28 June 2008 in Pointe-Claire, Québec (CAN)
AffiliationsExcel Boating Club, Montréal (CAN)
NOC Canada
Medals OG
Gold 0
Silver 1
Bronze 0
Total 1

Biography

Doug Bennett started his athletic career as a swimmer and hockey player, playing junior hockey with the Montréal Royals in 1937. But he took up canoeing out of frustration when his swim career did not advance. He was Canadian champion several times between 1934-1939, and qualified for the 1940 Olympic Games, which were not held. In 1947 he was Canadian champion in singles, tandem, and fours, and was voted Montréal Sportsman of the Year. After competing in the 1948 Olympics he joined Bell Canada’s engineering department but continued to canoe for exercise.

Results

Games Discipline (Sport) / Event NOC / Team Pos Medal As
1948 Summer Olympics Canoe Sprint (Canoeing) CAN Douglas Bennett
Canadian Singles, 1,000 metres, Men (Olympic) 2 Silver
Canadian Doubles, 1,000 metres, Men (Olympic) Harry Poulton 4