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Howard Williams (field hockey)

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Howard D. Williams was a former British and Welsh hockey international. He was selected for the 1980 Summer Olympics.

Born
Wales
SportField hockey
PositionMidfield
Years Team
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Howard Williams
Personal information
Born
Wales
Sport
SportField hockey
PositionMidfield
Senior career
Years Team Caps Goals
1979–1987 Cardiff - -
National team
Years Team Caps Goals
Great Britain -
Medal record
Field hockey
Representing  Great Britain
Champions Trophy
Bronze medal – third place1978 LahoreTeam competition
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Biography

Williams played club hockey for Swansea[1] and Cardiff Hockey Club.[2]

Williams was part of the bronze medal winning Great Britain team that competed at the inaugural 1978 Men's Hockey Champions Trophy, in Lahore, Pakistan.[3]

He went to his second Champions Trophy in 1980 and was selected for the Great Britain team for the 1980 Olympic Games in Moscow, but subsequently did not attend due to the boycott.[4]

Williams had made 33 appearances for Wales by the time he made his indoor debut in 1983.[5]

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