David Brodie (field hockey)

David Brodie
Personal information
Born 29 May 1910
Barrhead, Scotland
Died 6 June 1996 (aged 86)
Glasgow, Scotland
Playing position Goalkeeper
Senior career
Years Team
1948 Babcock and Wilcox
National team
Years Team Caps
1948–1948 Great Britain 7
Scotland 17
Medal record
Men's field hockey
Representing  Great Britain
Silver medal – second place 1948 London Team competition

David Leitch Smellie Brodie (29 May 1910 – 6 June 1996)[1] was a British and Scottish International field hockey player who competed in the 1948 Summer Olympics.[2]

Biography

Brodie represented Scotland at international level and made his debut in 1947 before earning 17 caps for his country.[3] He made his Great Britain debut on 31 July 1948.[4]

He was selected for the Olympic Trial[5] and subsequently represented Great Britain in the field hockey tournament at the 1948 Olympic Games in London, winning a silver medal.

References

  1. ^ "David Brodie". Olympedia. Retrieved 19 March 2022.
  2. ^ "Our Hockey Correspondent. "Hockey." Times [London, England] 7 July 1948". The Times.
  3. ^ "Biographical Information". Olympedia. Retrieved 19 July 2025.
  4. ^ "Great Britain Caps - Men". Scottish Hockey. Retrieved 27 July 2025.
  5. ^ "Olympic Hockey Trial". Evening News (London). 19 June 1948. Retrieved 19 July 2025 – via British Newspaper Archive.