Rob Leslie-Carter

Field hockey player and engineer

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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