Austin Savage
- May 1, 2024
- 84 years
About Austin Savage
Austin Savage, 84, Welsh Olympic field hockey player (1972).
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|David Austin Savage (15 December 1940 – 1 May 2024) was a Welsh field hockey player who competed for Great Britain at the 1972 Summer Olympics.
Biography
Savage was raised in Trelogan, Flintshire in Wales and studied biology at Bangor University where he started playing hockey.
Savage played as a goalkeeper and made his Welsh debut against England in 1962 and Great Britain debut in 1966. He was a member of the Oxton Hockey Club. While at Oxton he represented Great Britain at the 1972 Olympic Games in Munich in the men's tournament.
He represented Cheshire at county level and left Oxton to play for Hightown Hockey Club.
After hockey he continued his job as a biology teacher and was a regular contributor for BBC Wales.
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Trivia & Knowledge· 7 questions
Questions drawn from Austin Savage's archived record and the sources above.
1.In which year did Austin Savage die?
- A.2017
- B.2024correct
- C.2015
- D.2011
Austin Savage died in 2024.
Source: Profile: year of death: "chive record: age at death 84. Archive record: occupation field hockey player. Archive record: nationality Welsh. Archive record: date of death 1 May 2024."
2.How old was Austin Savage when they died?
- A.76
- B.84correct
- C.73
- D.79
Austin Savage was 84 years old at the time of death.
Source: Profile: age at death: "ernal links == Austin Savage at Olympedia Archive record: year of death 2024. Archive record: year of birth 1940. Archive record: age at death 84. Archive record: occ
3.In which year was Austin Savage born?
- A.1934
- B.1940correct
- C.1928
- D.1931
Austin Savage was born in 1940.
Source: Profile: year of birth: "ales. == References == == External links == Austin Savage at Olympedia Archive record: year of death 2024. Archive record: year of birth 1940. Archive record: age at
4.In which month did Austin Savage die?
- A.August
- B.Maycorrect
- C.June
- D.July
Austin Savage died in May.
Source: Archive record: date of death: ". Archive record: age at death 84. Archive record: occupation field hockey player. Archive record: nationality Welsh. Archive record: date of death 1 May 2024
5.On which day of the month did Austin Savage die?
- A.4
- B.2
- C.3
- D.1correct
Austin Savage died on day 1 of the month.
Source: Archive record: date of death: "40. Archive record: age at death 84. Archive record: occupation field hockey player. Archive record: nationality Welsh. Archive record: date of death 1 May 20
6.In which field was Austin Savage known?
- A.novelist
- B.field hockey playercorrect
- C.chemist
- D.architect
The biography describes Austin Savage as a field hockey player.
Source: Profile: occupation: "at Olympedia Archive record: year of death 2024. Archive record: year of birth 1940. Archive record: age at death 84. Archive record: occupation field hockey player. Ar
7.What nationality was Austin Savage?
- A.Welshcorrect
- B.Argentine
- C.American
- D.Australian
Austin Savage is recorded as Welsh.
Source: Profile: nationality: "4. Archive record: year of birth 1940. Archive record: age at death 84. Archive record: occupation field hockey player. Archive record: nationality Welsh. Archive reco
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