About Edgar Hitchman
Lived 1915 – 1983 (aged 67–68). Edgar Hitchman was a field hockey player.
Edgar John Ernest Hitchman (27 May 1915 – 1983) was a British and Welsh field hockey player who won a silver medal at the 1948 Summer Olympics.
Biography Hitchman played for Cardiff Hockey Club at club level and Glamorgan at county level.
He played at international level for Wales and made his debut for his country at the 1947 British Championships. and subsequently represented Great Britain in the field hockey tournament at the 1948 Olympic Games in London, winning a silver medal. He was one of four Welshmen in the team with William Griffiths, Bryn Thomas and Ronald Davis, although he had to settle for being an unused substitute.
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Who was Edgar Hitchman?
Wales and Britain field hockey player
When was Edgar Hitchman born?
Edgar Hitchman was born on 27 May 1915 in Cardiff.
When did Edgar Hitchman die?
Edgar Hitchman died in 1983 in Cardiff.
What was Edgar Hitchman's occupation?
Edgar Hitchman was a field hockey player.
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APA: Biography.guide. (2026). Edgar Hitchman. https://biography.guide/edgar-hitchman/
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