Alexander Burt

Biographical information

RolesCompeted in Olympic Games
SexMale
Full nameAlexander Baird•Burt
Used nameAlexander•Burt
Born9 April 1884 in Glasgow, Scotland (GBR)
Died1 February 1967 in Cleland, Scotland (GBR)
AffiliationsRutherglen Hockey Club, Rutherglen (GBR)
NOC Great Britain
Medals OG
Gold 0
Silver 0
Bronze 1
Total 1

Biography

Alexander Burt was the son of a Rutherglen farmer and worked on the family farm along with his brother, and fellow Olympian, John. The siblings both played hockey for Rutherglen, Scotland, and Great Britain. Alexander made his Scotland début in 1905 and became an ever-present for five years, winning over 20 caps.

Later, Alexander became a leather merchant by profession, and in the late 1920s went to live in the United States where he was a leather manufacturer. He returned to his native Scotland, where he died in 1967.

Results

Games Discipline (Sport) / Event NOC / Team Pos Medal As
1908 Summer Olympics Hockey GBR Alexander Burt
Hockey, Men (Olympic) Scotland =3 Bronze

Olympic family relations