Dennis Eagan

Biographical information

RolesCompeted in Olympic Games
SexMale
Full nameDennis Michael Royal•Eagan
Used nameDennis•Eagan
Born13 August 1926 in Quetta, Balochistan (PAK)
Died1 July 2012
AffiliationsArmy Hockey Association, Aldershot (GBR)
NOC Great Britain
Medals OG
Gold 0
Silver 0
Bronze 1
Total 1

Biography

Born in Quetta, British India (now Pakistan) to a military family, Dennis Eagan was educated at Gresham’s School and followed his father’s footsteps and had a distinguished career in the Royal Engineers, retiring as a Colonel. As a captain of the Combined Services and Army hockey team, he was selected to the 1952 British Olympic team, where he played in all three matches and won a bronze medal. In all, Eagan was capped 8 times with the British team.

After retiring from active playing, Eagan coached the Singapore national team then served as secretary and secretary-general of the British Hockey Association from 1976-86. In 1986 he was heavily involved in the organization and running of the World Cup in London. In 1987 he was appointed vice-president of the British Hockey Association. Eagan was also the chairman of the Army Hockey Association, secretary of the European Hockey Association, and treasurer and then vice-president of the British Olympic Association.

Results

Games Discipline (Sport) / Event NOC / Team Pos Medal As
1952 Summer Olympics Hockey GBR Dennis Eagan
Hockey, Men (Olympic) Great Britain 3 Bronze