About Richard Oliver
Born 1944. Richard Oliver is a British field hockey player.
Richard Michael Oliver (born 25 September 1944) is a British former field hockey player who competed at the 1968 Summer Olympics and the 1972 Summer Olympics.
Biography Oliver gained a blue when playing for the hockey club during his time studying geography at the University of Oxford and was selected for the England U23 team in 1964.
Oliver played club hockey for Hounslow Hockey Club and while at the club represented Great Britain at the 1968 Olympic Games in Mexico City and was again a member of the Great Britain team at the 1972 Olympic Games in Munich.
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Who is Richard Oliver?
British hockey player
When was Richard Oliver born?
Richard Oliver was born on 25 September 1944 in Haryana.
What is Richard Oliver's occupation?
Richard Oliver is a field hockey player.
What nationality is Richard Oliver?
Richard Oliver is British.
Sources & further reading
· DBpedia: Richard Oliver (field hockey)
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APA: Biography.guide. (2026). Richard Oliver. https://biography.guide/richard-oliver/
MLA: "Richard Oliver." Biography.guide, https://biography.guide/richard-oliver/.
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