Geoffrey Michael Cutter (born 1 October 1934) is a British field hockey player. He competed at the 1956 Summer Olympics and the 1964 Summer Olympics.[1]

Geoffrey Cutter
Personal information
Born (1934-10-01) 1 October 1934 (age 91)
Newport, Wales
Height 173 cm (5 ft 8 in)
Weight 64 kg (141 lb)
Playing position Right-wing
Senior career
Years Team
1956 Old Bristolians
1956 Army
1957–1961 Winnington Park
1961–1964 Ben Rhydding
National team
Years Team Caps Goals
Great Britain
Wales

Biography

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Cutter played club hockey for Old Bristolians and represented Wales at national level.[2]

In 1956, Cutter, a second lieutenant in the 2nd Battalion Royal Army Service Corps at the time, was called up to represent Great Britain at the 1956 Olympic Games in Melbourne.[3] Unfortunately his Olympic experience ended early after he broke his ankle in the opening match.[4]

Cutter joined Ben Rhydding Hockey Club and later represented Great Britain at the 1964 Olympic Games in Tokyo.[5][6] He was one of two Welshmen, with Roger Sutton in the squad.

Cutter was the Great Britain hockey team coach during the 1968 Summer Olympics.[5]

References

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  1. Evans, Hilary; Gjerde, Arild; Heijmans, Jeroen; Mallon, Bill; et al. "Geoffrey Cutter Olympic Results". Olympics at Sports-Reference.com. Sports Reference LLC. Archived from the original on 18 April 2020. Retrieved 18 September 2019.
  2. "Hockey Notes". Bristol Evening Post. 28 March 1956. Retrieved 11 July 2025 via British Newspaper Archive.
  3. "Geoffrey gets his reward - a Melbourne trip for Olympics". Aldershot News. 21 September 1956. Retrieved 11 July 2025 via British Newspaper Archive.
  4. "Gold medals for USA". Lincolnshire Echo. 28 March 1956. Retrieved 11 July 2025 via British Newspaper Archive.
  5. 1 2 "Biographical Information". Olympedia. Retrieved 11 July 2025.
  6. "Midland men in Olympic Hockey 18". Birmingham Daily Post. 1 August 1964. Retrieved 11 July 2025 via British Newspaper Archive.
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