Larry Amar

Biographical information

RolesCompeted in Olympic Games
SexMale
Full nameLawrence J. "Larry"•Amar
Used nameLarry•Amar
Born24 February 1972 in Camarillo, California (USA)
Died21 January 2020
Measurements175 cm / 79 kg
NOC United States

Biography

Larry Amar played hockey (field) for the USA at the 1996 Atlanta Olympics. Amar was a member of US national teams for 13 years, playing at both the Junior World Cup and the Pan American Games. He won five US Olympic Festival medals, including two golds. Amar also played overseas, with Canterbury Hockey Club of the English First Division in 1994.

After his hockey career Amar joined the Army for six years, earning two Army Commendation and Army Achievement Medals, with two overseas tours of duty. He returned to hockey after an eight-year absence and coached at Kent State University as an assistant coach from 2009-18. He then worked for USA Field Hockey as a coach.

Results

Games Discipline (Sport) / Event NOC / Team Pos Medal As
1996 Summer Olympics Hockey USA Larry Amar
Hockey, Men (Olympic) United States 12

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