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Imran Sherwani obituary
- Imran Sherwani has died at 63 after battling Alzheimer’s disease, according to The Guardian obituary.
- Sherwani scored twice in the 1988 Olympic final to seal Great Britain’s hockey gold.
- The final against West Germany ended 3-1, delivering Britain its first hockey Olympic gold since 1920.
- Sherwani’s Olympic success followed a difficult path with knee injuries and comebacks for England and GB.
- Sherwani later contributed to hockey as a player and coach at clubs such as Stourport and Leek.
- Sherwani balanced hockey with work, including time at his family’s newsagents business.
- After retirement, he pursued teaching and leadership roles in hockey at Denstone College.
- Sherwani carried the Olympic flame in Stoke-on-Trent in 2012.
- He was celebrated for his warmth, selflessness and loyalty on and off the field.
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