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Douglas Bennett
Full name: Douglas Haig Bennett
Gender: Male
Born: September 13, 1918 in Saint Lambert, Québec, Canada
Died: June 28, 2008 in Pointe-Claire, Québec, Canada
Country: 
Canada
Sport: Canoeing
Medals: 1 Silver (1 Total)
Biography
Doug Bennett started his athletic career as a swimmer and hockey player, playing junior hockey with the Montréal Royals in 1937. But he took up canoeing out of frustration when his swim career did not advance. He was Canadian champion several times between 1934-1939, and qualified for the 1940 Olympic Games, which were not held. In 1947 he was Canadian champion in singles, tandem, and fours, and was voted Montréal Sportsman of the Year. After competing in the 1948 Olympics he joined Bell Canada’s engineering department but continued to canoe for exercise. |
Results
| Games | Age | City | Sport | Event | Team | NOC | Rank | Medal | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1948 Summer | 29 | London | Canoeing | Men's Canadian Singles, 1,000 metres | Canada | CAN | 2 | Silver | |
| 1948 Summer | 29 | London | Canoeing | Men's Canadian Doubles, 1,000 metres | Canada | CAN | 4 |
Men's Canadian Singles, 1,000 metres
| Games | Age | City | Sport | Country | Phase | Unit | Rank | T | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1948 Summer | 29 | London | Canoeing | Canada | Final Standings | 2 | 5:53.3 |
Men's Canadian Doubles, 1,000 metres
| Games | Age | City | Sport | Team | NOC | Partner | Phase | Unit | Date | T |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1948 Summer | 29 | London | Canoeing | Canada | CAN | Harry Poulton | Final Standings | 1948-08-12 | 5:20.7 |
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