Dennis Eagan

Dennis Michael Royal Eagan (13 August 1926 – 1 July 2012) was a British field hockey player who competed in the 1952 Summer Olympics as a member of the British field hockey team, which won the bronze medal.^[1] He played all three matches as halfback.

Dennis Eagan

Personal information
Born	13 August 1926 Quetta, British India
Died	1 July 2012
Playing position	half-back
Senior career
Years	Team
1951–1958	Army
National team
Years	Team	Caps	Goals
	Great Britain
	England	8
Medal record Men's field hockey Representing  Great Britain 1952 Helsinki Team competition

Biography

Born in Quetta, British India, Eagan was educated at Gresham's School^[2]

Egan played club hockey for the Army, Aldershot Services and at county level played for Hampshire.^[3]

He earned eight caps for Great Britain in total.^[4]

He represented Great Britain in the field hockey tournament at the 1952 Olympic Games in Helsinki.^[5][4]

Egan had a distinguished career in the Royal Engineers separate from his achievements in hockey, retiring as a Colonel.^[4] After he ceased playing hockey he became a respected administrator in the game, as secretary of the Hockey Association and European Hockey Association, and treasurer and then vice-president of the British Olympic Association.^[4][6]