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Chris Sobkowicz
 
Born(1953-06-12)June 12, 1953
DiedDecember 23, 2024(2024-12-23) (aged 71)
Team
Curling clubAssiniboine Memorial CC,
Winnipeg, MB
Curling career
Member Association Canada
World Wheelchair Championship
appearances
1 (2009)
Medal record
Wheelchair curling
World Wheelchair Championship
Gold medal – first place 2009 Vancouver
Canadian Wheelchair Championship[1]
Gold medal – first place 2011 Edmonton

Christopher Allen "Chris" Sobkowicz (born June 12, 1953, died December 23, 2024)[2] was a Canadian wheelchair curler from Manitoba.[3]

At the international level, he was a 2009 World wheelchair champion curler.

At the national level, he was a 2011 Canadian wheelchair champion curler.[4]

He died December 23, 2024 at age 71 after a courageous battle with cancer.[5]

Teams

Season Skip Third Second Lead Alternate Coach Events
2008–09 Jim Armstrong Darryl Neighbour Ina Forrest Chris Sobkowicz Sonja Gaudet Joe Rea WWhCC 2009 1st place, gold medalist(s)
2010–11 Chris Sobkowicz Dennis Thiessen Melissa Lecuyer George Horning Don Kalinsky CWhCC 2011 1st place, gold medalist(s)
2012–13 Chris Sobkowicz Dennis Thiessen Mark Wherrett Melissa Lecuyer Doris Peloquin CWhCC 2013 (5th)

References

  1. ^ Canadian Wheelchair Curling Champions (web archive)
  2. ^ "Christopher Allen Sobkowicz". Branch & Pyre Cremation Care. 2024-12-26. Archived from the original on 2025-10-21.
  3. ^ Chris Sobkowicz at World Curling Edit this at Wikidata
  4. ^ "Manitoba Wins the Canadian Wheelchair Curling Championship". Curling Canada. 2011-03-28.
  5. ^ "Armed with a clarinet". Winnipeg Free Press. Archived from the original on 2025-01-20.