Chris Griffiths (field hockey)
English field hockey player (born 1990)
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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.
Birmingham, England
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| Personal information | |||
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| Born |
3 September 1990 Birmingham, England | ||
| Height | 1.79 m (5 ft 10 in) | ||
| Playing position | Forward | ||
| Senior career | |||
| Years | Team | ||
| –2014 | Loughborough Students | ||
| 2014–2020 | East Grinstead | ||
| 2020–2026 | Old Georgians | ||
| National team | |||
| Years | Team | Caps | Goals |
| 2014–present | England & GB | 111 | (26) |
Medal record | |||
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]
