About Mercedes Coghen
Born 1962. Mercedes Coghen is a Spanish field hockey player.
Mercedes Coghen Alberdingk-Thijm (born 2 August 1962 in Madrid) is a former field hockey player from Spain, who captained the Women's National Team that won the golden medal at the 1992 Summer Olympics on home soil (Barcelona). She was a member of the committee of the Madrid 2012 bid and chair of the Madrid 2016 bid to host Summer Olympic Games.
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Who is Mercedes Coghen?
Spanish field hockey player
When was Mercedes Coghen born?
Mercedes Coghen was born on 2 August 1962 in Madrid.
What is Mercedes Coghen's occupation?
Mercedes Coghen is a field hockey player.
What nationality is Mercedes Coghen?
Mercedes Coghen is Spanish.
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APA: Biography.guide. (2026). Mercedes Coghen. https://biography.guide/mercedes-coghen/
MLA: "Mercedes Coghen." Biography.guide, https://biography.guide/mercedes-coghen/.
Chicago: "Mercedes Coghen." Biography.guide. https://biography.guide/mercedes-coghen/.
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