Brian Glencross

Brian Alan Glencross, OAM[1] (born 1 May 1941 in Narrogin, Western Australia) is a retired field hockey player and coach from Australia. 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, Japan 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]

Brian Glencross
Australian / AIS Women's Coach Brian Glencross coaching in 1985
Personal information
Born (1941-05-01) 1 May 1941
Medal record
Men's Field Hockey
Representing  Australia
Olympic Games
1968 Mexico City Team Competition
1964 Tokyo Team Competition

Coaching results at major tournaments:

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

Recognition

Notes
  1. "Glencross, Brian Alan, OAM". It's an Honour. Retrieved 22 September 2013.
  2. "Brian Glencross OAM". Sport Australia Hall of Fame. Retrieved 22 September 2013.
  3. "Brian Glencross". WAIS website. Retrieved 19 September 2017.
  4. "Glencross, Brian Alan". It's an Honour. Retrieved 22 September 2013.
  5. "Glencross, Brian Alan: Centenary Medal". It's an Honour. Retrieved 22 September 2013.
  6. "Hall of Fame". Hockey Australia website. Retrieved 19 September 2017.

References
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