Stephen Batchelor (field hockey)


Stephen James "Steve" Batchelor is an English former field hockey player.

International career

Batchelor was a member of the gold winning Great Britain squad in the 1988 Summer Olympics in Seoul, setting up Imran Sherwani in the final against West-Germany. Four years earlier he won Bronze at the 1984 Olympics in Los Angeles. He also won silver with the England squad at the 1986 Hockey World Cup. Batchelor played international hockey for twelve years before retiring after the 1992 Summer Olympics.

Club career

Batchelor has played club hockey for Southgate Hockey Club and East Grinstead.

Personal life

Batchelor was born in Beare Green, Surrey. He is head of admissions at Cranleigh School, and coaches the U14 boys and girls hockey teams. He lives in Cranleigh with his four children, including Meg Batchelor International Professional Hockey Star and wife Jackie-Bae.