George Sime
British field hockey player
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George Brander Sime (28 February 1915 – 9 September 1990) was a British and Scottish international field hockey player who competed in the 1948 Summer Olympics.[1]
Born28 February 1915
Glasgow, Scotland
Died7 September 1990 (aged 75)
St. Albans, England
SportField hockey
PositionFull-back
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| Born | 28 February 1915 Glasgow, Scotland | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Died | 7 September 1990 (aged 75) St. Albans, England | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| Position | Full-back | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Biography
Sime played club hockey for Stepps Hockey Club from the age of 17-years-old.[2] He made his Scotland debut in 1937 and captained his country in 1950.[2] He made his Great Britain debut on 31 July 1948.[3]
He was selected for the Olympic Trial[4] and subsequently represented Great Britain in the field hockey tournament at the 1948 Olympic Games in London, winning a silver medal. He played all five matches as half-back.
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