Percy_Rees

Percy Rees

Percy Rees

Field hockey player

Percy Montague Rees (September 27, 1883 — June 12, 1970), was a field hockey player, who won a gold medal with the Great Britain team at the 1908 Summer Olympics in London, England.[1][2]

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In 1906, Rees made his first appearance for the England national field hockey team against Wales and played Ireland and Scotland in the same year. In 1908 Rees was selected to play for the South vs Midlands and later the North. He was then selected to play for England vs. Wales, Ireland and Scotland and also played against France. He was part of the Olympic squad that won the gold medal for England in 1908.[3]

References

  1. [1]
    Evans, Hilary; Gjerde, Arild; Heijmans, Jeroen; Mallon, Bill; et al. "Percy Rees Olympic Results". Olympics at Sports-Reference.com. Sports Reference LLC. Archived from the original on 18 April 2020. Retrieved 8 September 2019.
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    "Percy Rees". Olympedia. Retrieved 29 March 2021.
  3. [3]
    "Old Alleynian International Sportsmen – reports from The Alleynian, 1873 to date". The Alleynian. Dulwich College. Archived from the original on 19 May 2011. Retrieved 15 October 2008.


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