Personal information | |
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Nationality | British |
Born | 17 July 1938 |
Died | 6 January 2021 | (aged 82)
Sport | |
Sport | Field hockey |
John Land (17 July 1938 – 6 January 2021) was a British field hockey player. He played for his school team and the University of Nottingham before joining the England and Great Britain teams. Land was a member of the team that competed at the 1964 Summer Olympics. In later life he returned to hockey, playing for England at over 60s, over 65s, over 70s and over 75s level. Land supported the growth of the sport in the north of England and was president of the North Hockey Association in 2006.