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Norman Hughes

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Norman Hughes
Personal information
Born (1952-09-30) 30 September 1952 (age 72)
Nantwich, Cheshire, England
Medal record
Men's field hockey
Representing  Great Britain
Olympic Games
Bronze medal – third place 1984 Los Angeles Team competition
Representing  England
Hockey World Cup
Silver medal – second place 1986 London Team competition

Norman Hughes (born 30 September 1952) is an English former field hockey player.

He won Bronze with the Great Britain squad at the 1984 Summer Olympics in Los Angeles. He also won silver with the England squad at the 1986 Hockey World Cup in London.[1][2]

Hughes was born in Nantwich, Cheshire, and attended Crewe County Grammar School for Boys, as did fellow hockey international Joe Middleton. He was also a cricketer. He coaches at Wakefield Hockey Club.[3]

References

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  1. ^ Evans, Hilary; Gjerde, Arild; Heijmans, Jeroen; Mallon, Bill; et al. "Norman Hughes". Olympics at Sports-Reference.com. Sports Reference LLC. Archived from the original on 18 April 2020. Retrieved 21 November 2014.
  2. ^ "Remembering the boys of 86 – Sports Journalists' Association". 17 October 2006. Retrieved 21 November 2014.
  3. ^ "Wakefield Hockey Club – Club Role of Honour". Archived from the original on 20 December 2014. Retrieved 21 November 2014.
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