Neil White
Biographical information
| Roles | Competed in Olympic Games |
|---|---|
| Sex | Male |
| Full name | William Neil•White |
| Used name | Neil•White |
| Born | 2 May 1920 in Troon, Scotland (GBR) |
| Died | 19 February 1990 in Cambridge, England (GBR) |
| Affiliations | University of Cambridge, Cambridge (GBR) |
| NOC |  Great Britain |
| Medals | OG |
| Gold | 0 |
| Silver | 1 |
| Bronze | 0 |
| Total | 1 |
Biography
Hailing from Troon, that hotbed of Scottish golf, it was perhaps surprising that Neil White’s two sports would be hockey and cricket. Educated in England, at The Leys boarding school in Cambridge, White captained the Leys hockey first XI and when he went up to Trinity Hall, he won a Cambridge hockey Blue in 1939. After World War II, White won his first Scotland cap, and it was at the same time that he played Minor Counties cricket for Cambridgeshire (1947-49) and in 1948 played two First Class matches, for Cambridge University. He continued playing senior hockey into his mid-30s.
Results
| Games | Discipline (Sport) / Event | NOC / Team | Pos | Medal | As | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1948 Summer Olympics | Hockey | GBR |
Neil White | |||
| Hockey, Men (Olympic) | Great Britain | 2 | Silver |
Special Notes
- Listed in Olympians Who Played First-Class Cricket (Played 2 First Class matches (Cambridge University))