Jack Britto (16 August 1926 – 16 September 2013) was a Pakistani Olympic field hockey player. Belonging to Karachi's Goan community, he attended Saint Patrick's High School, Karachi where he was one of the star hockey players. He went on to play for the

Pakistan national hockey team The Pakistan national field hockey team ( ur, ) represents Pakistan in international field hockey. Having played its first match in 1948, it is administered by the Pakistan Hockey Federation (PHF), the governing body for hockey in Pakistan. I ...

, where he played right half. Britto had excellent stick work, was a skilful dribbler and one of the best 'goal shooters' in the game. He later represented Pakistan in the Helsinki Olympics of 1952. From 1954 onwards Britto played for Malawi. He lived in Wimbledon, UK until his death in 2013. Britto died in London on 15 September 2013.The News International 17 September 2013
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* 1926 births Olympic field hockey players for Pakistan St. Patrick's High School, Karachi alumni Pakistani male field hockey players Pakistani Roman Catholics Pakistani emigrants to the United Kingdom Malawian people of Goan descent Malawian people of Pakistani descent 2013 deaths Pakistani people of Goan descent Field hockey players at the 1952 Summer Olympics Field hockey players from Karachi Members of the Order of the British Empire British people of Goan descent Malawian sports coaches Malawian sportsmen Naturalised citizens of the United Kingdom Olympic athletes for Pakistan Naturalised sports competitors {{Pakistan-fieldhockey-bio-stub