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Brian Glencross

Brian Glencross

Australian field hockey player (1941–2022)

Brian Alan Glencross OAM[1] (1 May 1941 – 30 December 2022) was an Australian field hockey player and coach. As a member of the Australian National Men's Hockey Team, he won a bronze medal and a silver medal at consecutive Olympic Games – the bronze at the 1964 Summer Olympics in Tokyo and the silver four years later, when Mexico City hosted the Games. As a player, he represented Australia from 1964 to 1974, playing in 93 games. He coached the Australian women's hockey team from 1980 to 1992.[2]

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Glencross died after a long battle with neurological disease on 30 December 2022, at the age of 81.[3][4]

Coaching results at major tournaments:

Glencross was appointed the inaugural Australian Institute of Sport women's coach in 1984 and held the position to 1995.

Recognition

Notes

  1. [1]
    "Glencross, Brian Alan, OAM". It's an Honour. Retrieved 22 September 2013.
  2. [2]
    "Brian Glencross". Sport Australia Hall of Fame. Retrieved 25 September 2020.
  3. [3]
    Butler, Steve (30 December 2022). "Brian Glencross: WA hockey great dies at the age of 81 after battle with neurological disease". The West Australian. Retrieved 30 December 2022.
  4. [4]
    "Brian Glencross". Olympedia. Retrieved 13 January 2023.
  5. [5]
    "Brian Glencross". WAIS website. Retrieved 19 September 2017.
  6. [6]
    "Glencross, Brian Alan". It's an Honour. Retrieved 22 September 2013.
  7. [7]
    "Glencross, Brian Alan: Centenary Medal". It's an Honour. Retrieved 22 September 2013.
  8. [8]
    "Hall of Fame". Hockey Australia website. Retrieved 19 September 2017.

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