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Henry Clifford (field hockey)

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Henry Clifford
Personal information
Full nameHenry Charles Clifford Jr.
Born(1928-11-16)November 16, 1928
Staten Island, New York, U.S.
DiedDecember 2, 2021(2021-12-02) (aged 93)
Essex, Connecticut, U.S.
Height6 ft 0 in (183 cm)
Weight170 lb (77 kg)
Sport
Country United States
SportField hockey
ClubRye Field Hockey Club

Henry Charles Clifford Jr. (November 16, 1928 – December 2, 2021) was an American field hockey player.[1] He competed in the men's tournament at the 1956 Summer Olympics.[2]

After graduating from Lawrenceville School in Lawrenceville, New Jersey, Clifford received a bachelor's degree in economics from the University of Pennsylvania. Clifford served in the Marine Corps during the Korean War, worked for White Weld & Co. for 23 years, and was a mayor of Harding Township, New Jersey.[3]

References

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  1. ^ "Henry Clifford". Olympedia. Retrieved August 22, 2023.
  2. ^ Evans, Hilary; Gjerde, Arild; Heijmans, Jeroen; Mallon, Bill; et al. "Henry Clifford". Olympics at Sports-Reference.com. Sports Reference LLC. Archived from the original on April 18, 2020. Retrieved September 20, 2019.
  3. ^ "HENRY CLIFFORD Obituary (2021) - New York, NY - New York Times". legacy.com. Retrieved August 22, 2023. Henry C., Jr. Clifford
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