About Ian Johnston
Lived 1929 – 2020 (aged 91). Ian Johnston was a Canadian field hockey player.
Reginald "Ian" Hallam Johnston (4 March 1929 – 11 December 2020) was a Canadian field hockey player.
Originally from Dublin in Ireland, Johnston moved to British Columbia in Canada after World War II. Together with Tony Boyd and Paddy Ruttle, Johnston was one of a number of Irish field hockey players selected for the Canadian men's field hockey team. As "Canada's first ever field hockey captain", he played in a number of qualifying games ahead of the 1964 Summer Olympics in Tokyo. He co-captained the Canadian team in the men's field hockey competition at the 1967 Pan American Games, in which Canada finished fourth.
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Frequently asked questions
Who was Ian Johnston?
Canadian field hockey player (1929-2020)
When was Ian Johnston born?
Ian Johnston was born on 3 March 1929.
When did Ian Johnston die?
Ian Johnston died on 11 December 2020.
What was Ian Johnston's occupation?
Ian Johnston was a field hockey player.
What nationality was Ian Johnston?
Ian Johnston was Canadian.
Sources & further reading
· DBpedia: Ian Johnston (field hockey)
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APA: Biography.guide. (2026). Ian Johnston. https://biography.guide/ian-johnston-field-hockey-player/
MLA: "Ian Johnston." Biography.guide, https://biography.guide/ian-johnston-field-hockey-player/.
Chicago: "Ian Johnston." Biography.guide. https://biography.guide/ian-johnston-field-hockey-player/.
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