Rio 2016 was James' first Olympic Games, having made his international debut in 2011, but narrowly missing selection for London 2012.
He is a hard working midfielder whose strengths are speed and elimination skills while also being able to spot gaps and set up goals.
Off the turf James keeps himself busy on Auckland's North Shore or surfing New Zealand's east coast beaches.
athlete
Fast facts
- Sport
- Hockey
- Birth place
- North Shore
- Born
- 1990
- Height
- 183cm
Hockey(Hockey - Men)
- Performance: 2-3
- Result: Loss
- Placed: 7 of 12