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Léonhard Quaglia

1896 – 1961

French ice hockey player and speed skater

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Lived 1896 – 1961 (aged 65). Léonhard Quaglia was a French speed skater and ice hockey player.

Léonhard Giotti "Léon" Quaglia (4 January 1896 – 5 March 1961) was a French ice hockey player and speed skater.

Career Quaglia played for the France men's national ice hockey team at the 1920 Summer Olympics in Antwerp, the 1924 Winter Olympics in Chamonix, and the 1928 Winter Olympics in St. Moritz. He won a silver medal at the 1923 European Championship and was also the tournament's top scorer, finishing with 10 goals. At the 1924 European Championship, he won a gold medal with France and scored the game-winning goal against Sweden in the final.

At the club level, he won the French Championship with Chamonix Hockey Club in 1923 and 1930. In 1925 he won the Italian Championship with Hockey Club Milano. He was inducted into the French Ice Hockey Hall of Fame in 2010.

Quaglia also competed as a speed skater at the Winter Olympics in 1924 and 1928, with the best result of sixth place all-around in 1924. The Trophée Léon Quaglia, a short-track speed skating event, is held annually in Chamonix in his honour.

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Also known as
León Quaglia, Léon Giotti Quaglia, Léonhard Giotti Quaglia, Leonhard Quaglia, Leon Quaglia, Leon Giotti Quaglia
moreLeonhard Giotti Quaglia

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Frequently asked questions

Who was Léonhard Quaglia?

French ice hockey player and speed skater (1896-1961)

When was Léonhard Quaglia born?

Léonhard Quaglia was born on 4 January 1896 in Cluses.

When did Léonhard Quaglia die?

Léonhard Quaglia died on 5 March 1961 in Chamonix-Mont-Blanc.

What was Léonhard Quaglia's occupation?

Léonhard Quaglia was a speed skater and ice hockey player.

What nationality was Léonhard Quaglia?

Léonhard Quaglia was French.

Sources & further reading

· Wikipedia: Léonhard Quaglia

· Wikidata: Q43362

· DBpedia: Léonhard Quaglia

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