James Fair (field hockey)

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James Fair
Personal information
Born 8 January 1891
Chester
Playing position Goalkeeper
Club information
Current club Cannock Hockey Club
National team
England 87
Great Britain 38
Medal record
Men's Field Hockey
Representing  England
European Championship
Bronze medal – third place 2011 Gladbach Team
Infobox last updated on: 12 June 2012

James Fair (born 8 January 1 in Chester[1]) is an English field hockey player who plays as a goalkeeper.

He made his international debut in 2005, and has competed for England and Great Britain at numerous tournaments.[1] He was selected to represent Great Britain in the 2008 Summer Olympics, although he did not play any matches. However at the 2012 Summer Olympics he was Great Britain's first choice goalkeeper and started every match. Following Great Britain's defeat 3-1 defeat to Australia in the bronze playoff game, Fair was not one of the five Olympians selected for the England squad chosen to go to the 2012 Champions Trophy.


From 1989 to 1999 he was educated at The King's School, Chester.[2] He graduated from Birmingham University in 2003 in Geography and Geology.[3] He used to work at Stowe School in Buckinghamshire He now works at King Edward's School, Birmingham in Birmingham.[1]

References

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  3. ↑ http://www.sport.bham.ac.uk/page.aspx?sitesectionid=746&sitesectiontitle=Hockey+alumni


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