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Brian Glencross

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Brian Glencross
Glencross coaching in 1985
Personal information
Born(1941-05-01)1 May 1941
Narrogin, Western Australia
Died30 December 2022(2022-12-30) (aged 81)
Medal record
Men's Field Hockey
Representing  Australia
Olympic Games
Silver medal – second place 1968 Mexico City Team Competition
Bronze medal – third place 1964 Tokyo Team Competition

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]

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

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Notes

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  1. ^ a b "Glencross, Brian Alan, OAM". It's an Honour. Retrieved 22 September 2013.
  2. ^ a b "Brian Glencross". Sport Australia Hall of Fame. Retrieved 25 September 2020.
  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. ^ "Brian Glencross". Olympedia. Retrieved 13 January 2023.
  5. ^ a b "Brian Glencross". WAIS website. Retrieved 19 September 2017.
  6. ^ "Glencross, Brian Alan". It's an Honour. Retrieved 22 September 2013.
  7. ^ "Glencross, Brian Alan: Centenary Medal". It's an Honour. Retrieved 22 September 2013.
  8. ^ "Hall of Fame". Hockey Australia website. Retrieved 19 September 2017.

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