David Veit (field hockey)

David Veit
Personal information
Born (1938-10-21) 21 October 1938
Wandsworth, London, England
Height 166 cm (5 ft 5 in)
Weight 66 kg (146 lb)
Playing position Inside-right
Senior career
Years Team
1962–1971 Surbiton
National team
Years Team Caps Goals
Great Britain
England

David Michael Veit (born 21 October 1938) is a British field hockey player. He competed in the men's tournament at the 1964 Summer Olympics.[1]

Biography

Veit played club hockey for Surbiton Hockey Club.[2]

He made his England debut against Wales in April 1964, although he had previously been capped by Great Britain during their tour of India.[3]

He represented Great Britain at the 1964 Olympic Games in Tokyo.[4][5]

References

  1. ^ Evans, Hilary; Gjerde, Arild; Heijmans, Jeroen; Mallon, Bill; et al. "David Veit Olympic Results". Olympics at Sports-Reference.com. Sports Reference LLC. Archived from the original on 18 April 2020. Retrieved 27 September 2019.
  2. ^ "Unicorns name teams". Halifax Evening Courier. 12 January 1963. Retrieved 11 July 2025 – via British Newspaper Archive.
  3. ^ "Two new England hockey players". Halifax Evening Courier. 4 April 1964. Retrieved 11 July 2025 – via British Newspaper Archive.
  4. ^ "Biographical Information". Olympedia. Retrieved 11 July 2025.
  5. ^ "Midland men in Olympic Hockey 18". Birmingham Daily Post. 1 August 1964. Retrieved 11 July 2025 – via British Newspaper Archive.



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