Jimmy Kirkwood
Biographical information
| Roles | Competed in Olympic Games |
|---|---|
| Sex | Male |
| Full name | James William "Jimmy"•Kirkwood |
| Used name | Jimmy•Kirkwood |
| Born | 12 February 1962 in Lisburn, Northern Ireland (GBR) |
| Measurements | 182 cm / 80 kg |
| Affiliations | Lisnagarvey HC, Hillsborough, County Down (GBR) |
| NOC |  Great Britain |
| Medals | OG |
| Gold | 1 |
| Silver | 0 |
| Bronze | 0 |
| Total | 1 |
Biography
Jimmy Kirkwood did not play in a complete match but came on as a replacement against South Korea and India at the 1988 Seoul Games. As a forward with the Lisnagarvey club he was capped 48 times by Ireland and played 31 times for Great Britain. After being omitted from the Great Britain squad for the 1992 Olympics he opted to play for Ireland but they failed to qualify for Barcelona.
Results
| Games | Discipline (Sport) / Event | NOC / Team | Pos | Medal | As | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1988 Summer Olympics | Hockey | GBR |
Jimmy Kirkwood | |||
| Hockey, Men (Olympic) | Great Britain | 1 | Gold |