Edgar Hitchman
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| Born | 27 May 1915 Cardiff, Wales | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Died | 1983 (aged 67–68) Cardiff, Wales | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| Sport | Field hockey | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Position | Goalkeeper | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Medal record
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Edgar John Ernest Hitchman (27 May 1915 – 1983) was a British and Welsh field hockey player who won a silver medal at the 1948 Summer Olympics.[1]
Biography
[edit]Hitchman played for Cardiff Hockey Club at club level and Glamorgan at county level.[2]
He played at international level for Wales and made his debut for his country at the 1947 British Championships.[1]
Hitchman was selected for the Olympic Trial[3] and subsequently represented Great Britain in the field hockey tournament at the 1948 Olympic Games in London, winning a silver medal. He was one of four Welshmen in the team with William Griffiths, Bryn Thomas and Ronald Davis, although he had to settle for being an unused substitute.[4]
References
[edit]- 1 2 "Biographical Information". Olympedia. Retrieved 20 July 2025.
- ↑ "Swansea players in County Trial". South Wales Daily Post. 26 October 1946. Retrieved 20 July 2025 – via British Newspaper Archive.
- ↑ "Olympic Hockey Trial". Evening News (London). 19 June 1948. Retrieved 20 July 2025 – via British Newspaper Archive.
- ↑ "Beyond VE Day: what next for hockey and the 'Austerity Games' of 1948". The Hockey Museum. 8 May 2025. Retrieved 20 July 2025.
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