The Bangor‑born sportsman overcame serious childhood illness to excel at both hockey and golf. He won 135 caps for Ireland and 94 for Great Britain, securing Olympic bronze in 1984 and gold in 1988. Later, he captained GB at Barcelona 1992 before moving into high‑performance sports administration and leadership roles in both the Irish and British Olympic structures.
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