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Olympic History
Rome 1960
Tokyo 1964
Career Events
Hockey Men's 12-team Tournament
1935 -
The men’s hockey team won its first Olympic medal, a bronze behind India and Pakistan, at Tokyo 1964. Merv Crossman, from Queensland, was a member of the teams to Rome 1960 and Tokyo.
The medal winning Tokyo team comprised of Crossman, Paul Dearing, Ray Evans, Brian Glencross, Robin Hodder, Don Martin, John McBryde, John McCormack, Don McWatters, Pat Nilan, Eric Pearce, Julian Pearce, Des Piper, Don Smart, Anthony Waters, Graham Wood.
The Australian Olympic Committee acknowledges Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples of this nation.
We acknowledge the Traditional Custodians of all the lands on which we are located. We pay our respects to ancestors and Elders, past and present.
We celebrate and honour all of our Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Olympians.
The Australian Olympic Committee is committed to honouring Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples’ unique cultural and spiritual relationships to the land, waters and seas and their rich contribution to society and sport.
