Dominic Larocque
Dominic Larocque (born July 30, 1987) is a Canadian ice sledge hockey player.
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| Born | July 30, 1987 Salaberry-de-Valleyfield, Quebec, Canada | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Years active | 2009–present | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Height | 6 ft 0 in (183 cm) | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Weight | 184 lb (83 kg) | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| Country | .svg.png.webp){kind=small} Canada | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Sport | Ice sledge hockey | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Medal record
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Larocque was born in Salaberry-de-Valleyfield, Quebec and lists his hometown as Quebec City. Larocque served in Afghanistan with the Canadian Forces and had his left leg amputated above the knee as a result as injuries sustained while serving near the Panjwayi District when an improvised explosive device exploded under a vehicle he was riding in. He began playing sledge hockey in 2009 in Montreal.[1] Larocque won a gold medal with Team Canada at the 2013 IPC Ice Sledge Hockey World Championships in Goyang, Korea, and a bronze medal at the 2014 Winter Paralympics in Sochi, Russia.[2]
References
- "Cpl Dominic Larocque". cfmws.com. Archived from the original on 2013-10-16.
- "Gemmell won't get starring role in Team Canada's sledge hockey team - 2014 Winter Games". 2014 Winter Games. 3 March 2014. Archived from the original on 27 April 2015.
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