Jimmy Kirkwood

Biographical information

RolesCompeted in Olympic Games
SexMale
Full nameJames William "Jimmy"•Kirkwood
Used nameJimmy•Kirkwood
Born12 February 1962 in Lisburn, Northern Ireland (GBR)
Measurements182 cm / 80 kg
AffiliationsLisnagarvey 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