Steven Johnson (field hockey)

Steven Johnson
Personal information
Born (1929-01-26)26 January 1929
Dublin, Ireland
Died 9 June 2009(2009-06-09) (aged 80)
Downe, England
Playing position Right-back
Senior career
Years Team
1951–1967 Lisnagarvey
National team
Years Team Caps Goals
Great Britain
Ireland

Steven Henry Johnson (26 January 1929 – 9 July 2009)[1] was a British and Irish field hockey player[2] who competed at the 1956 Summer Olympics.[3]

Biography

Johnson represented Great Britain in the field hockey tournament at the 1956 Olympic Games in Melbourne.[4][5][6]

Johnson played club hockey for Lisnagarvey Hockey Club and later became the club's secretary.[7]

References

  1. ^ "Steven Johnson". Retrieved 18 July 2021.
  2. ^ "Steven JOHNSON - Olympic Hockey | Great Britain". International Olympic Committee. 12 June 2016.
  3. ^ Evans, Hilary; Gjerde, Arild; Heijmans, Jeroen; Mallon, Bill; et al. "Steven Johnson Olympic Results". Olympics at Sports-Reference.com. Sports Reference LLC. Archived from the original on 18 April 2020. Retrieved 18 September 2019.
  4. ^ "Biographical Information". Olympedia. Retrieved 17 July 2025.
  5. ^ "Welsh trio in Olympics Hockey XI". Western Mail. 30 May 1956. Retrieved 17 July 2025 – via British Newspaper Archive.
  6. ^ "Olympic Hockey Players". Central Somerset Gazette. 6 April 1956. Retrieved 17 July 2025 – via British Newspaper Archive.
  7. ^ "Officials and guests". Belfast Telegraph. 14 May 1977. Retrieved 17 July 2025 – via British Newspaper Archive.



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