Charles Power
Biographical information
| Roles | Competed in Olympic Games |
|---|---|
| Sex | Male |
| Full name | Charles Frederick•Power |
| Used name | Charles•Power |
| Born | 26 August 1878 in Coonoor, Tamil Nadu (IND) |
| Died | 26 March 1953 (aged 74 years 7 months) in Shroton, England (GBR) |
| Affiliations | Three Rock Rovers, Dublin (IRL) |
| NOC |  Great Britain |
| Nationality |  Ireland |
| Medals | OG |
| Gold | 0 |
| Silver | 1 |
| Bronze | 0 |
| Total | 1 |
Biography
Charles Power won a silver medal with the Ireland team at the 1908 London Olympics. He played in both of Ireland’s matches; the 3-1 win over Wales, when he scored one goal, and the 8-1 defeat by England in the final. He played his club hockey with the Dublin side Three Rock Rovers, and was club captain in 1910. Power was also a Three Rock delegate on the Irish Hockey Union. He played inter-provincial hockey for Leinster. By occupation, Power was a brewer at D’Arcy’s Brewery, Dublin.
Results
| Games | Discipline (Sport) / Event | NOC / Team | Pos | Medal | Nationality | As | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1908 Summer Olympics | Hockey | GBR |
IRL |
Charles Power | |||
| Hockey, Men (Olympic) | Ireland | 2 | Silver |