Graham Dadds
Biographical information
| Roles | Competed in Olympic Games |
|---|---|
| Sex | Male |
| Full name | Graham Bassett•Dadds |
| Used name | Graham•Dadds |
| Born | 16 March 1911 in Swansea, Wales (GBR) |
| Died | 8 March 1980 (aged 68 years 11 months 23 days) in Swansea, Wales (GBR) |
| Affiliations | Swansea Hockey Club, Swansea (GBR) |
| NOC |  Great Britain |
| Medals | OG |
| Gold | 0 |
| Silver | 0 |
| Bronze | 1 |
| Total | 1 |
Biography
Between 1932-55 goalkeeper Graham Dadds won a then-record 36 Welsh international caps. Additionally, he appeared for Great Britain on seven occasions. Dadds played his club hockey at Swansea Nomads HC and was a member of the Great Britain squad for the 1952 Helsinki Olympics. He made his début as a replacement for Derek Day in the 2-1 win over Pakistan in the bronze medal match at 41 years-of-age. Dadds, who retired in 1956, was a former president of the Welsh Hockey Association.
Results
| Games | Discipline (Sport) / Event | NOC / Team | Pos | Medal | As | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1952 Summer Olympics | Hockey | GBR |
Graham Dadds | |||
| Hockey, Men (Olympic) | Great Britain | 3 | Bronze |