George Fink

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George Fink
Bornc. 1940 (age 8384)
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Brier appearances2 (1966, 1967)
World Championship
appearances
1 (1966)
Medal record
Men's curling
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World Curling Championships
Gold medal icon (G initial).svg 1966 Vancouver
Representing Flag of Alberta.svg  Alberta
Macdonald Brier
Gold medal icon (G initial).svg 1966 Halifax

George Frederick Fink (born c. 1940) is a Canadian retired curler. He played as third on the Ron Northcott rink that won the 1966 Brier and World Championship. He later worked in the oil and gas business, as CEO and president of multiple companies. [1] [2] At the time of the 1966 Brier, he was employed by Clarkson Gordon & Co. [3]

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References

  1. Gyle Konotopetz (June 1, 2004). "Marathon man loves the oilpatch race". www.businessedge.ca.
  2. "Duguid, Northcott to be inducted into World Curling Hall of Fame". curling.ca. March 26, 2013.
  3. "Are We Satisfied?". Edmonton Journal. March 12, 1966. p. 43. Retrieved March 5, 2022.