An Olympic hockey star who scored for Great Britain at the Mexico City Games before settling in a Kent village has died aged 82.

Timothy Maben Lawson, known as Tim, represented Scotland and Great Britain during an illustrious sporting career, which included an appearance at the 1968 Olympics.

The retired dentist, who lived in Goudhurst near Cranbrook, died at Tunbridge Wells Hospital on September 13 following a fall at his home.

An inquest opening at Oakwood House in Maidstone earlier this month heard Dr Lawson had suffered “a fall with a long lie” before he was found by his family on September 11.

He was taken to hospital, where he died two days later despite treatment.

Coroner Katrina Hepburn told the court he died from kidney damage caused by complications following the fall, and the inquest was adjourned until October 29.

Dr Lawson's remarkable sporting career has been remembered in a tribute written by his friend and former teammate Jeremy Barham on behalf of The Hockey Museum.

Born in Chingford, Essex, in November 1943 to a Scottish father and English mother, he developed his love of hockey at Felsted School, where he was coached by former Olympian John Cockett.

Despite initially representing England at schoolboy level, he chose to play internationally for Scotland, making his senior debut in 1963.

His performances quickly attracted attention, with Hockey News describing him as a "highly promising new forward".

He went on to win 33 caps for Scotland and helped the country become Home Nations champions in 1967, ending a 40-year wait for the title.

A year later, he travelled to Mexico City as part of Great Britain's Olympic hockey squad, scoring the team's first goal of the tournament against Argentina.

He made 26 appearances for Great Britain during his career, which also included a tour of Australia in 1966.

Alongside his sporting achievements, Dr Lawson studied dentistry at the Royal London Hospital, where he also played cricket and captained the British Universities hockey team.

He spent seven years playing for Tulse Hill Hockey Club in London, helping the side complete an unbeaten, title-winning season in 1970/71.

But with a young family and a career in dentistry to consider, he eventually moved to rural Kent with his wife Lorna and their two sons.

He joined Marden Russets Hockey Club, helping the team secure promotion, and was later reunited with fellow Olympians Mr Barham and Keith Sinclair, who also joined the Kent side.

His passion for the sport continued long after his international career, including regular appearances for the Ghosts Hockey Club at Folkestone's Easter hockey festival.

Dr Lawson was also a keen golfer and a longstanding member of Rye and Dale Hill golf clubs.

He remained connected to his Olympic past, taking part in a reunion and parade of former athletes during the preparations for London 2012.

In October 2021, he was presented with his Great Britain honours cap at The Hockey Museum, more than five decades after representing the country on its 1966 tour of Australia.

His love of hockey was passed down to both his sons, Tony and Jeremy, with the latter going on to represent Scotland Masters at over-50s level.

Dr Lawson's wife Lorna, a retired nurse, died in May 2017.

He leaves behind Tony and Jeremy and four grandchildren, Evie, Sam, Jake and Josh.

In a family announcement published in The Telegraph, he was remembered as a "respected dentist and Olympic hockey player" and a much-loved father and grandfather.