Chris Griffiths (field hockey)

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Chris Griffiths
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Personal information
Born (1990-09-03) 3 September 1990 (age 35)
Birmingham, England
Height 1.79 m (5 ft 10 in)
Playing position Forward
Senior career
YearsTeam
–2014 Loughborough Students
2014–2020 East Grinstead
2020–2026 Old Georgians
National team
YearsTeamCapsGoals
2014–present England & GB 111 (26)
Medal record
Men's field hockey
Representing Flag of England.svg  England
EuroHockey Championship
Bronze medal icon (B initial).svg 2017 Amstelveen
Commonwealth Games
Bronze medal icon (B initial).svg 2018 Gold Coast Team
Bronze medal icon (B initial).svg 2022 Birmingham Team

Christopher Griffiths (born 3 September 1990), known as Chris Griffiths, is an English field hockey player who plays as a forward for Old Georgians and the England and Great Britain national teams. He competed at the 2020 Summer Olympics.

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Biography

Griffiths joined East Grinstead in May 2014 ahead of the 2014–15 season, [1] having previously played for and captained Loughborough Students. [2] [3] While at East Grinstead he represented England at the 2018 Commonwealth Games in Gold Coast. [4]

In 2020, Griffths joined Old Georgians in the Men's England Hockey League Premier Division. [5] He was selected to represent Great Britain for the delayed 2020 Olympic Games in Tokyo [6] and won a bronze medal with England in the Men's tournament at the 2022 Commonwealth Games in Birmingham. [7]

Griffiths helped Old Georgians win the league and cup double during the 2023-24 season. [8]

References

  1. ↑ "Chris Griffiths joins East Grinstead Hockey Club". eastgrinsteadonline.com. 29 May 2014. Retrieved 18 July 2017.
  2. ↑ "EG Hockey Exclusive - Chris Griffiths talks about his first season at East Grinstead and hopes for his career". eastgrinsteadonline.com. 10 June 2014. Retrieved 18 July 2017.
  3. ↑ "Wimbledon Hockey Club hungry to make championship finals after recruiting 'strong' team". South West Londoner. 4 September 2014. Retrieved 31 May 2025.
  4. ↑ "Men's hockey team ready for Gold Coast challenge". England Hockey. 12 March 2018. Retrieved 17 May 2025.
  5. ↑ "Senior Squads | England Hockey".
  6. ↑ "Team GB hockey: 21 players to make Olympic debuts as men's and women's squads are named". Sky Sports. 17 June 2021. Retrieved 16 May 2025.
  7. ↑ "Commonwealth Games: England's men win hockey bronze against South Africa". BBC Sport. Retrieved 11 May 2025.
  8. ↑ "Old Georgians crowned champs as Surbiton and Wimbledon win EHL spots". EHL. Retrieved 16 April 2024.
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