Hockey Athletes
AIS Hockey - Edward Ockenden
Biography
Born: April 1987
HOBART, TAS
Australia
HOBART, TAS
Australia
Ockenden is the 'young gun' of the Kookaburras team and despite his age, he has had no difficulty adjusting to international hockey since debuting in 2006. He was named best young player at the 2007 and 2008 Champions Trophy tournaments and is capable of playing as a striker or in the midfield. He showed no signs of stage fright at the recent 2008 Beijing Olympics, single handingly dominating the Netherlands in the bronze medal match to secure victory for the Kookaburras.
Questions & Answers
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1
What is your most significant achievement in sport?
Olympic Games 2008, Beijing
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2
What is your major sporting goal?
Gold Medal 2012 Olympics
