John Beresford (polo player)
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John George Beresford (June 10, 1847 – May 8, 1925) was a Irish polo
player in the 1900 Summer Olympics
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He was part of the Foxhunters Hurlingham polo team which won the gold medal.
Polo
Polo is a team sport played on horseback in which the objective is to score goals against an opposing team. Sometimes called, "The Sport of Kings", it was highly popularized by the British. Players score by driving a small white plastic or wooden ball into the opposing team's goal using a...
player in the 1900 Summer Olympics
1900 Summer Olympics
The 1900 Summer Olympics, today officially known as the Games of the II Olympiad, was an international multi-sport event which was celebrated in 1900 in Paris, France. No opening or closing ceremonies were held; competitions began on May 14 and ended on October 28. The Games were held as part of...
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He was part of the Foxhunters Hurlingham polo team which won the gold medal.