John Burt
Biographical information
| Roles | Competed in Olympic Games |
|---|---|
| Sex | Male |
| Full name | John•Burt |
| Used name | John•Burt |
| Born | 15 April 1877 in Glasgow, Scotland (GBR) |
| Died | 29 April 1935 in Rutherglen, Scotland (GBR) |
| Affiliations | Rutherglen Hockey Club, Rutherglen (GBR) |
| NOC |  Great Britain |
| Medals | OG |
| Gold | 0 |
| Silver | 0 |
| Bronze | 1 |
| Total | 1 |
Biography
John Burt was the son of a Rutherglen farmer and worked on the family farm along with his brother, and fellow Olympian, Alexander. The siblings both played hockey for Rutherglen, Scotland, and Great Britain. John was regarded as Scotland’s best-ever goalkeeper until he quit the international scene in 1909, the year after winning a bronze medal with Scotland at the London Olympics. He later took up umpiring and officiated in international matches. He was a former president of the Scottish Hockey Union.
Results
| Games | Discipline (Sport) / Event | NOC / Team | Pos | Medal | As | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1908 Summer Olympics | Hockey | GBR |
John Burt | |||
| Hockey, Men (Olympic) | Scotland | =3 | Bronze |
Olympic family relations
- Brother of Alexander Burt