Rob Leslie-Carter
Field hockey player and engineer
Born
October 24th, 1970
55 years ago
Category
Athletes & Sports Figures
Country
United Kingdom
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Played field hockey for England and competed in the 1992 Summer Olympics. Participated in various international tournaments throughout the career, contributing to England's presence in field hockey. Also pursued a career in engineering, involving contributions to the field.
Competed in the 1992 Summer Olympics
Represented England in international tournaments
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