Roles | Competed in Olympic Games |
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Sex | Male |
Full name | Michael Douglas "Mike"•Newton |
Used name | Mike•Newton |
Born | 10 May 1952 in Penticton, British Columbia (CAN) |
Measurements | 175 cm / 70 kg |
Affiliations | Road Runners Club |
NOC | United States |
Mike Newton was on the US national team from 1974-84. During that time he earned over 100 caps, which at the time was a record for a US player. Newton competed at the 1975, 1979, and 1983 Pan American Games, captaining the 1979 team. He played in multiple National Sports Festivals and the Rocky II, III, and IV tournaments. Newton was named 1982 US Field Hockey men’s player of the year. He competed for the Road Runners Club. His younger brother, Gary also played hockey at the 1984 Olympics.
Games | Discipline (Sport) / Event | NOC / Team | Pos | Medal | As | |
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1984 Summer Olympics | Hockey | USA | Mike Newton | |||
Hockey, Men (Olympic) | United States | 12 |