Richard Mantell

Richard Bryce Mantell is an English former field hockey defender who competed at the 2008 Summer Olympics. He is the older brother of Simon Mantell.

Biography

Mantell was born in Bridgwater, Somerset, and studied at the University of Bath. He is nicknamed Rick or Ricky or Tricky. He has played club hockey for Reading in the Men's [England Hockey League] from 2003 to 2018.
Mantell made his international debut on 10 February 2003 and was a member of the England squad that competed at the 2006
After competing in the 2007 Men's Hockey [Champions Trophy], he represented Great Britain at the 2008 Olympic Games in Beijing, competing in the Field hockey at the [2008 Summer Olympics – Men's tournament|men's tournament].
Mantell then competed in the 2009 Men's Hockey Champions Trophy and was also part of the winning squad at the 2009 EuroHockey Championship. he played in the 2010 Hockey World Cup and represented England at the 2010 [Commonwealth Games] in Delhi.
Mantell retired in 2018.