Chris Mayer (field hockey)

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Chris Mayer
Personal information
Born 17 March 1968
Cannock, England
Height 183 cm (6 ft 0 in)
Weight 70 kg (154 lb)
Senior career
Years Team
1984–2004 Cannock
National team
Years Team Caps Goals
England & Great Britain
Medal record
Men's field hockey
Representing  England
European Championship
Bronze medal – third place 1991 Paris Team
Bronze medal – third place 1995 Dublin Team

Christopher Ian Mayer (born 17 March 1968) is a British former field hockey player who competed in the 1996 Summer Olympics.[1]

Biography

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Mayer born in Cannock and educated at Cannock Chase High School, played club hockey for Cannock Hockey Club in the Men's England Hockey League. he represented his county Staffordshire in 1985[2] and was called up for England U18 duty in 1986.[3]

While at Cannock, he represented England at the 1990 Men's Hockey World Cup,[4] participated in the 1994 Men's Hockey World Cup[5] and represented Great Britain at the 1996 Olympic Games in Atlanta.[6]

In 2000, he made his 200th league appearance for Cannock.[7]

References

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  1. ^ Evans, Hilary; Gjerde, Arild; Heijmans, Jeroen; Mallon, Bill; et al. "Chris Mayer". Olympics at Sports-Reference.com. Sports Reference LLC. Archived from the original on 18 April 2020. Retrieved 26 May 2012.
  2. ^ "Staff bid for a title repeat". Wolverhampton Express and Star. 30 January 1985. Retrieved 13 June 2025 – via British Newspaper Archive.
  3. ^ "Staffs trio in England hockey call". Wolverhampton Express and Star. 18 March 1986. Retrieved 13 June 2025 – via British Newspaper Archive.
  4. ^ "Hockey World Cup". Birmingham News. 3 November 1989. Retrieved 15 June 2025 – via British Newspaper Archive.
  5. ^ "Bobby's call Down Under". Hoylake & West Kirby News. 3 August 1994. Retrieved 13 June 2025 – via British Newspaper Archive.
  6. ^ "Biographical Information". Olympedia. Retrieved 13 June 2025.
  7. ^ "Mayer marks 200th game with opening goal". Cannock Chase Chronicle. 11 February 2000. Retrieved 13 June 2025 – via British Newspaper Archive.
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