Robert Clift

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Robert John Clift (born 1 August 1962) is a British former field hockey player. He was a member of the Great Britain squad in the 1988 Summer Olympics in Seoul where they won a gold medal.[1]

Biography

Clift was born in Newport, Wales, and was educated at Bablake School and the University of Nottingham.[2]

His preferred position was inside left and in November 1982 he received his first England call up while studying at Nottingham and playing for Nottingham Hockey Club.[3] Clift signed for Hounslow Hockey Club for the 1984/85 season and while there won silver with the England squad at the 1986 Men's Hockey World Cup in October.[4][5]

Clift moved to Southgate Hockey Club for the 1987/88 season and while at Southgate represented Great Britain at the 1988 Olympic Games in Seoul and winning a gold medal with the team.[2]

After the Olmpics he joined East Grinstead and represented England at the 1990 Men's Hockey World Cup[6] and captained the Great Britain team at the 1992 Olympic Games in Barcelona.[2][7]

After the Olympics, Clift joined Tunbridge Wells Hockey Club as their coach.[8]

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