Stewart Iglehart
| Stewart Iglehart | |||
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| Born |
February 22, 1910 Valparaíso, Chile |
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| Died | December 21, 1993 (aged 83) | ||
| Position | Defense | ||
| Played for |
Yale University New York Athletic Club Crescent-Hamilton A.C. New York Rovers St. Nicholas Hockey Club |
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| National team |
 United States
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| Playing career | 1969–1975 | ||
| Medal record | ||
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| Representing United States
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| Ice hockey | ||
| World Championship | ||
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1933 Czechoslovakia | |
Stewart Birrell Iglehart (February 22, 1910 – December 21, 1993) was a rancher, ice hockey and polo player. He was born in Valparaíso, Chile but moved to the United States at a young age. As a child he learned to play both ice hockey and polo. While in prep school he was offered a professional ice hockey contract but declined. Following prep school he attended Yale University where he continued to play ice hockey and polo. He became one of the best defensemen in college hockey and was selected to play in two different Winter Olympics. Iglehart did not attend either. In 1933 he played for Team USA at the World Ice Hockey Championships, winning a gold medal. Following the tournament he continued to play amateur hockey, but quit to concentrate on polo.
As a polo player he won multiple championships and became a 10-goal rated player. He represented the United States internationally on several occasions. After his retirement from competitive athletics Iglehart owned a cattle ranch in Florida. He was elected to both the United States Hockey Hall of Fame and the Museum of Polo and Hall of Fame.
Iglehart was born in Valparaíso, Chile, to a father who owned a steamship line, moving to the United States at the age of 6. He began playing hockey at age 10 and was taught by a former Harvard University player who emphasized lower body strength and using deceptive motions using his shoulders and eyes. At age 14 he began playing the sport of polo as well, though he considered it secondary to hockey at the time. While playing hockey at Pawling Preparatory, he was offered a professional contract from Lester Patrick, manager of the National Hockey League's (NHL) New York Rangers. He declined the offer as he had no interest in playing professional sports.
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