| Nationality | British (Welsh) |
|---|---|
| Birth date | 1 October 1934 (age 91) |
| Birth place | Newport, Wales |
| Height | 173 cm |
| Weight | 64 kg |
| Position | Right-wing |
| Years 1 | 1956 |
| Clubs 1 | Old Bristolians |
| Years 2 | 1956 |
| Clubs 2 | Army |
| Years 3 | 1957–1961 |
| Clubs 3 | Winnington Park |
| Years 4 | 1961–1964 |
| Clubs 4 | Ben Rhydding |
| Nationalteam 1 | Great Britain |
| Nationalteam 2 | Wales |
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]
Biography
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
- ^ "Geoffrey Cutter Olympic Results". Archived from the original on 18 April 2020. Retrieved 18 September 2019.
- ^ "Hockey Notes". Bristol Evening Post. 28 March 1956. Retrieved 11 July 2025. – via British Newspaper Archive.
- ^ "Geoffrey gets his reward - a Melbourne trip for Olympics". Aldershot News. 21 September 1956. Retrieved 11 July 2025. – via British Newspaper Archive.
- ^ "Gold medals for USA". Lincolnshire Echo. 28 March 1956. Retrieved 11 July 2025. – via British Newspaper Archive.
- ^ "Biographical Information". Olympedia. Retrieved 11 July 2025.
- ^ "Midland men in Olympic Hockey 18". Birmingham Daily Post. 1 August 1964. Retrieved 11 July 2025. – via British Newspaper Archive.