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Rob Suter
Full name: Robert Allen "Rob" Suter
Gender: Male
Height: 5'9" (175 cm)
Weight: 179 lbs (81 kg)
Born: May 16, 1957 in Madison, Wisconsin, United States
Affiliations: Wisconsin Badgers, Madison (USA)
Country: 
United States
Sport: Ice Hockey
Related Olympians: Brother of Gary Suter; Father of Ryan Suter.
Medals: 1 Gold (1 Total)
Biography
While Rob Suter was at the University of Wisoncsin, he liked to mix it up and was seen frequently in the penalty box. While in college he played for the 1977 NCAA champions. Unlike most of the Olympians, Suter made little effort to play pro hockey after Lake Placid. He returned to his hometown of Madison, Wisconsin, where he opened a sporting goods store. Gold Medal Sports. But in 1981 he signed with the Minnesota North Stars who shipped him to their Nashville farm club. He never played in the NHL, and after one season in the minors, retired from hockey to return to the store. |
Results
| Games | Age | City | Sport | Event | Team | NOC | Rank | Medal | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980 Winter | 22 | Lake Placid | Ice Hockey | Men's Ice Hockey | United States | USA | 1 | Gold |
Men's Ice Hockey
| Games | Age | City | Sport | Team | NOC | Phase | Unit | Rank | Date | Result | G | AST | PIM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980 Winter | 22 | Lake Placid | Ice Hockey | United States | USA | Final Standings | 1 | 1980-02-12 | 0 | 0 | 6 | ||
| 1980 Winter | 22 | Lake Placid | Ice Hockey | United States | USA | Final Round | Match #1 | 1 | 1980-02-22 | USA 4, URS 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1980 Winter | 22 | Lake Placid | Ice Hockey | United States | USA | Final Round | Match #3 | 1 | 1980-02-24 | USA 4, FIN 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1980 Winter | 22 | Lake Placid | Ice Hockey | United States | USA | Group B | Match #3 | 1T | 1980-02-12 | USA 2, SWE 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1980 Winter | 22 | Lake Placid | Ice Hockey | United States | USA | Group B | Match #6 | 1 | 1980-02-14 | USA 7, TCH 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1980 Winter | 22 | Lake Placid | Ice Hockey | United States | USA | Group B | Match #8 | 1 | 1980-02-16 | USA 5, NOR 1 | 0 | 0 | 4 |
| 1980 Winter | 22 | Lake Placid | Ice Hockey | United States | USA | Group B | Match #12 | 1 | 1980-02-18 | USA 7, ROU 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1980 Winter | 22 | Lake Placid | Ice Hockey | United States | USA | Group B | Match #15 | 1 | 1980-02-20 | USA 4, FRG 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
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