Hugh Walker (field hockey)

Hugh Walker
Personal information
Born (1888-02-01)1 February 1888
Gavinton, Scotland
Died 29 October 1958(1958-10-29) (aged 70)
Nigg, Scotland
Senior career
Years Team
1908 Edinburgh Univ
National team
Years Team Caps Goals
Scotland
Medal record
Men's field hockey
Representing  Great Britain
1908 London Team competition

Hugh Stewart Walker (1 February 1888 – 29 October 1958) was a field hockey player from Scotland who competed in the 1908 Summer Olympics. In 1908 he won the bronze medal as member of the Scotland team.[1]

Biography

Walker studied at University of Edinburgh and while playing for the Edinburgh University Hockey Club he was capped by Scotland.[1] He also played for the East at representative level.[2]

He served with the Queen's Own Cameron Highlanders in France during World War I.[1]

References

  1. ^ a b c "Hugh Walker". Olympedia. Retrieved 5 August 2025.
  2. ^ "East v. South and Midlands". Aberdeen Press and Journal. 13 January 1908. Retrieved 5 August 2025 – via British Newspaper Archive.


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