Alexander Turnbull (lacrosse player)

Alexander Turnbull (lacrosse player)

Alexander "Alex" Thomas Turnbull (December 6, 1872 – August 27, 1956) was a Canadian lacrosse player who competed in the 1908 Summer Olympics.

He was born in Paris, Ontario and died in Burnaby, British Columbia.

In 1908 Turnball was part of the Canadian team which won the gold medal. In 1965, he was inducted as a charter member to the Canadian Lacrosse Hall of Fame. [cite web|url=http://www.nwpr.bc.ca/parks%20web%20page/pdf%20programs/hall%20of%20fame.pdf|title=Canadian Lacrosse Hall of Fame|work=Pamphlet|publisher=NWPR.bc.ca|accessdate=2008-06-24]

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* [http://www.databaseolympics.com/players/playerpage.htm?ilkid=TURNBALE01 Olympics Database Profile]


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