Charles Frederick Power (26 August 1878 – 26 March 1953) was an

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player who competed in the

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. In 1908 he represented the

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as a member of the Irish national team, which won the silver medal.

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* 1878 births 1953 deaths Members of the Ireland field hockey team at the 1908 Summer Olympics Irish male field hockey players Medalists at the 1908 Summer Olympics Olympic silver medallists for Great Britain Three Rock Rovers Hockey Club players Ireland international men's field hockey players {{UK-fieldhockey-Olympic-medalist-stub