About John Conroy
Lived 1928 – 1985 (aged 56). John Conroy was a British field hockey player.
John Valentine Conroy (27 November 1928 – 9 November 1985) was a British field hockey player who played for Mid Surrey Hockey Club and competed in the 1952 Summer Olympics winning a bronze medal and in the 1956 Summer Olympics.
Biography Conroy was born in an Anglo-Indian family in Nagpur. He went on to become the first Anglo-Indian to play for England and Great Britain, representing them from 1952 until 1960.
Conroy played club hockey for Mid-Surrey and Lytham St. Anne's.
He represented Great Britain in the field hockey tournament at the 1952 Olympic Games in Helsinki
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Frequently asked questions
Who was John Conroy?
British field hockey player
When was John Conroy born?
John Conroy was born on 27 November 1928 in Nagpur.
When did John Conroy die?
John Conroy died on 9 November 1985 in Liverpool.
What was John Conroy's occupation?
John Conroy was a field hockey player.
What nationality was John Conroy?
John Conroy was British.
Sources & further reading
· DBpedia: John Conroy (field hockey)
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APA: Biography.guide. (2026). John Conroy. https://biography.guide/john-conroy-field-hockey-player/
MLA: "John Conroy." Biography.guide, https://biography.guide/john-conroy-field-hockey-player/.
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