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Alfred CourthorpeBenson BellerbyBorn: 26/01/1888Died: 10/04/1979Sport: Athletics – High Jump andLong JumpOlympics: London 1908Kent connection: Born in MargateJohn BeresfordBorn: 10/06/1847Died: 08/05/1925Sport: Polo (Equestrian)Olympics: Paris 1900Kent connection: Born in DoverAchievements:1900: Gold medal at Paris 1900Achievements:1910 and 1911: Hockey Blue playingfor Cambridge1908-1910: Won High Jump at the annual Cambridge v Oxford matches1908: Represented Team GB at London 1908; achieving 20th place in the HighJump and 16th place in the Long JumpSilver Gold BronzeInteresting fact: Away from sport Alfred took Holy Orders and also became aSchool Master. During the First World War, Alfred had a non-fighting role in theRoyal Army Clothing department.Tom BertramBorn: 24/05/1977Sport: HockeyOlympics: Athens 2004Sydney 2000Kent connection: Born in AshfordAchievements:2012: Retired from competitiveHockey2004: Represented Team GB atAthens 2004; achieving 9th place2000: Represented Team GB at Sydney 2000; achieving 6th place1999: English International debut in a friendly against ArgentinaThomas BishopBorn: 08/04/1947Sport: RowingOlympics: Montreal 1976Kent connection: Attended King’sSchool, CanterburyAchievements:1976: Represented Team GB atMontreal 1976; achieving 9th placein the Quadruple ScullsInteresting fact: By profession Bertram is a Doctor, and his International Hockeycareer was at times interrupted by his medical studies.Kent’s Sporting Legends - Past Present Future - 11