Eddie Ockenden
Edward "Eddie" Clyve Ockenden (born 3 April 1987) is an Australian field hockey player. He plays in the midfielder and striker positions. He turned professional in 2008 and has played for teams in the Netherlands. He plays club hockey, having competed for a New Zealand team and Hobart, Tasmania side, North West Hobart Graduates (NWG). He also plays for the Tassie Tigers in the Australian Hockey League. He has represented Australia on the junior and senior level, earning a silver medal with the 2005 U21 team at the Junior World Cup.
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Ockenden in 2012 | |||
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Edward Clyve Ockenden | ||
| Born |
3 April 1987 Hobart, Tasmania, Australia | ||
| Height | 1.80 m (5 ft 11 in) | ||
| Weight | 73 kg (161 lb) | ||
| Playing position | Defender | ||
| National team | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 2006– | Australia | 390 | (71) |
Medal record | |||
As a member of the senior men's team, he represented Australia at the 2008 Games where he earned a bronze medal. He won a gold medal at the 2009 and 2011 Champions Trophy competitions. He won another gold medal with Australia at the 2010 Commonwealth Games. At the 2010 World Cup, he won a gold medal. He represents the Uttar Pradesh Wizards in the Hockey India League. At the 2012 Summer Olympics, he was again part of an Australian team that won the bronze medal.