John Burt (field hockey)

John Burt
Personal information
Born (1877-04-15)15 April 1877
Glasgow, Scotland
Died 29 April 1935(1935-04-29) (aged 58)
Rutherglen, Scotland
Playing position Goalkeeper
Senior career
Years Team
1905–1908 Rutherglen
National team
Years Team Caps Goals
–1909 Scotland
Medal record
Men's field hockey
Representing  Great Britain
Bronze medal – third place 1908 London Team competition

John Burt (15 April 1877 – 29 April 1935) was a field hockey player from Scotland. He competed in the 1908 Summer Olympics as a member of the Scottish team, for the United Kingdom, which won the bronze medal. His brother, Alexander, also was a member of the Scottish team.[1]

Biography

Burt was born in Glasgow to a farming family and played club hockey for Rutherglen Hockey Club.[2][3]

Burt was a goalkeeper and captained his country.[4]

After retiring from playing Burt was later become president of the Scottish Hockey Union.[2]

References

  1. ^ "John Burt's profile". Sports Reference.com.
  2. ^ a b "Alexander Burt". Olympedia. Retrieved 5 August 2025.
  3. ^ "Inter District Match". Scottish Referee. 8 December 1905. Retrieved 5 August 2025 – via British Newspaper Archive.
  4. ^ "Ireland v. Scotland". Scottish Referee. 9 March 1908. Retrieved 5 August 2025 – via British Newspaper Archive.