Researching Greg Westlake
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 | Did you know that in the 1881 UK census there were 2169 people with the Westlake surname? In that year Westlake was ranked number 1736 for popularity in the UK. |
The name Greg means "fierce" and is of Celtic origin.
Records of Greg Westlake on Ancestry
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Birth, Death and Marriage Records for Greg Westlake and the Westlake Family Tree
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| Did you know that there are currently 2505 people with the Westlake surname in the UK? Westlake is now ranked number 2052 for popularity in the UK. |
Westlake Family History Databases
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| Did you know that there are currently 3038 people with the Westlake surname in the USA? Westlake is ranked number 156 for popularity in the USA. |
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Greg Westlake
Gregory Westlake (born 12 June 1986) is a Canadian ice sledge hockey player. Both his legs were amputated when he was 18 months old; because of a congenital defect he had no tibia in one leg, and no fibula in the other. At age six he appeared in a public service announcement for The War Amps non-profit organization on playing safe, and is still close to the organization that provides support and services to all Canadian amputees.
He began to play ice sledge hockey in 2001 at age 15, for the Mississauga Cruisers, then made his debut for the Canadian national team in 2003, eventually becoming captain of the team. He has won medals at the 2006 Winter Paralympics and 2014 Winter Paralympics. An accomplished golfer, he regularly competes in local club championships in his hometown and both introduced his older brother to the game and taught him how to play.
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