Tom Kidd (curler)

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Tom Kidd
Curler
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Born (1945-12-15) 15 December 1945 (age 78)
Winnipeg, Manitoba
Team
Curling clubMelbourne CC,
New South Wales CC,
Victoria Curling Association,
Sydney Harbour CC
Curling career Curling pictogram.svg
Member AssociationFlag of British Columbia.svg  British Columbia
Flag of Australia (converted).svg  Australia
World Championship
appearances		3 (1992, 1993, 1994)
Pacific-Asia Championship
appearances		3 (1991, 1992, 1993)
Olympic
appearances		1 (1992 - demo)
Other appearances World Senior Championships: 1 (2005, 2010, 2011)
Medal record
Curling
Pacific-Asia Championships
Gold medal icon (G initial).svg 1991 Sagamihara
Gold medal icon (G initial).svg 1992 Karuizawa
Gold medal icon (G initial).svg 1993 Adelaide
World Senior Championships
Bronze medal icon (B initial).svg 2010 Chelyabinsk
Bronze medal icon (B initial).svg 2011 St. Paul
Australian Men's Championship
Gold medal icon (G initial).svg 1991
Gold medal icon (G initial).svg 1992
Gold medal icon (G initial).svg 1993

Thomas Kidd (born 15 December 1945) is an Australian curler. [1] He is originally from Winnipeg, Manitoba, [2] where he grew up. He later lived in Richmond, British Columbia. [3] As of 1992, he was living in Melbourne. [4]

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At the international level, he is a three-time Pacific champion curler (1991, 1992, 1993).

He competed at the 1992 Winter Olympics when curling was a demonstration sport; [5] Australian men's team finished on seventh place.

At the national level, he is a three-time Australian men's champion curler (1991, 1992, 1993)[ citation needed ]

Teams and events

Men's

SeasonSkipThirdSecondLeadAlternateCoachEvents
1991–92 Hugh Millikin Tom Kidd Daniel Joyce Stephen Hewitt Brian Stuart
(PCC, WOG)		 PCC 1991 Gold medal icon.svg
WOG 1992 (demo) (7th)
WCC 1992 (6th)
1992–93Hugh MillikinTom Kidd Gerald Chick Brian Johnson Neil Galbraith PCC 1992 Gold medal icon.svg
WCC 1993 (6th)
1993–94Hugh MillikinTom KiddGerald ChickStephen HewittBrian Johnson PCC 1993 Gold medal icon.svg
WCC 1994 (10th)
2004–05Lloyd RobertsTom KiddJim OastlerNeil Galbraith WSCC 2005 (19th)
2009–10Hugh Millikin Ted Bassett Tom Kidd Rob Gagnon Dave Thomas Anita Cochrane WSCC 2010 Bronze medal icon.svg
2010–11Hugh Millikin John Theriault Jim Allan Dave ThomasTom Kidd WSCC 2011 Bronze medal icon.svg

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References

  1. ↑ Tom Kidd at World Curling OOjs UI icon edit-ltr-progressive.svg
  2. ↑ "Howard perfect pigskin curler". National Post. 30 March 1993. Retrieved 13 May 2020.
  3. ↑ "Curling Notebook". Vancouver Province. 24 December 1992. Retrieved 13 June 2020.
  4. ↑ "Are they Aussies? That's a curly one". Sydney Morning Herald. 20 February 1992. Retrieved 13 June 2020.
  5. ↑ Official Report 1992W page 630 - Olympic Official Reports Collection


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