| Rank | Event | Year | Location | |
| Olympic Games | ||||
| 5 | Men | 2008 | Beijing, CHN | |
| World Cup | ||||
| 4 | Men | 2010 | New Delhi, IND | |
| Champions Trophy | ||||
| 2 | Men | 2010 | Monchengladbach, GER | |
| 6 | Men | 2011 | Auckland, NZL | |
| 6 | Men | 2009 | Melbourne, VIC, AUS | |
| EuroHockey Nations Championships | ||||
| 1 | Men | 2009 | Amstelveen, NED | |
| 3 | Men | 2011 | Monchengladbach, GER | |
Nickname
'The Worm' - because of his inability to perform coordinated push-ups when he first joined the national squad. (timesonline.co.uk, 28 Jan 2010)
Hobbies
Sports in general, especially golf, cricket and squash. (timesonline.co.uk, 28 Jan 2010)
Occupation
Coach
Education
London Metropolitan University, London, GBR
Club name
East Grinstead, England
Coach
Jason Lee [national] (GBR) (englandhockey.co.uk, 09 Nov 2011)
Position and style
Midfield (Athlete, 31 Jul 2008)
Handedness
Right (Athlete, 27 Jun 2008)
Sporting relatives
He represented England at junior level in ice hockey. (olympics.org.uk, 31 Sep 2009)
Debut
2006 for England, against Netherlands (olympics.org.uk, 31 Sep 2009)
Injuries
He was sidelined for eight months with a pelvic injury. He returned to the pitch in August 2011. (guardian.co.uk, 18 Aug 2011)
Additional information
Start of sporting career
He started playing hockey at age nine at Tunbridge Wells Hockey Club in England. (Athlete, 27 Jun 2008)
Reason for taking up this sport
Hockey was the main sport offered at his school. (Athlete, 27 Jun 2008)
Training
He trains twice a day, once in the morning and once in the afternoon. In a normal week he does three days a week on the pitch, with two gym sessions too. (guardian.co.uk, 18 Aug 2011)
Most memorable sporting achievement
Winning gold at the 2009 EuroHockey Nations Championships in Amsterdam, Netherlands. (Athlete, 28 Jan 2010)
Hero
British rower Steve Redgrave, and English rugby union player Jonny Wilkinson. (olympics.org.uk, 25 Oct 2007)
Most influential person in career
Trinidad & Tobago player Kwandwane, who coached him for a few years from the age of 15. (Athlete, 31 Jul 2008)
Superstitions / Rituals
If the team wins and he has a good game he tries to wear the same kit the next match. (greatbritainhockey.co.uk, 24 Sept 2008)
Sporting philosophy / motto
"What doesn't kill you makes you stronger." (guardian.co.uk, 18 Aug 2011)
Awards
He was named in the International Hockey Federation's [FIH] World All Star team in 2009 and 2010. (ashleyjackson7.co.uk, 10 Nov 2011)
In 2009 he became the first English player to be named FIH Young Player of the Year. (bbc.co.uk, 28 Jan 2010)
He was named Player of the Tournament at the 2009 EuroHockey Nations Championships in Amsterdam, Netherlands. (timesonline.co.uk, 28 Jan 2010)
He was named by the Hockey Writers' Club as their Young Player of the Year for 2005. (theargus.co.uk, 27 Jan 2006)
Previous Olympics
Beijing 2008
