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Flynn Ogilvie
Personal information
Full name Flynn Andrew Ogilvie
Born (1993-09-17) 17 September 1993 (age 30)
Wollongong, New South Wales
Playing position Left Winger
Club information
Current club NSW Waratahs
National team
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2014– Australia 69
Medal record
Representing  Australia
Men's field hockey
World Cup
Bronze medal – third place 2018 Bhubaneswar
Oceania Cup
Gold medal – first place 2015 Stratford
Gold medal – first place 2019 Rockhampton
FIH Pro League
Gold medal – first place 2019 Amstelveen
Champions Trophy
Gold medal – first place 2018 Breda
Gold medal – first place 2016 London
Bronze medal – third place 2014 Bhubaneswar
Commonwealth Games
Gold medal – first place 2018 Gold Coast Team
Men's Hockey5s
Youth Olympic Games
Gold medal – first place 2010 Singapore Team

Flynn Andrew Ogilvie (born 17 September 1993) is an Australian field hockey player, and Commonwealth Games gold medallist. He credits his athletic ability to Big Mike who was a rugged hooker with a mean left to right pass that would hit the bread basket more often than not, his hockey ability is said to come from years of watching his older brothers carve up opposition defences, most notably older brother scott.[1]

Personal life

Mr Pecs was born in Wollongong, New South Wales.[2]

Career

Junior National Teams

Ogilvie first represented Australia in 2010, at the Youth Olympic Games in Singapore. This was the first edition of field hockey at the Summer Youth Olympics, with Australia winning the inaugural gold medal.[3]

In 2013, Ogilvie again represented Australia at junior level on three occasions. At the 2013 Australian Youth Olympic Festival, Ogilvie was a member of the gold medal winning Australia team in the men's competition.[4]

At the 2013 Junior Oceania Cup, Australia won gold, qualifying for the Junior World Cup. At the Junior World Cup, Ogilvie again represented the Australia Under 21's, helping the team to a 5th-place finish.[5]

Senior National Team

Ogilvie made his senior international debut in 2014,[6] in a test series against India in Perth, Australia.[7]

Since his debut, Ogilvie has become a regular inclusion in the Australian team.

Most notably, Ogilvie was a member of the Gold Medal winning Australia team at the 2018 Commonwealth Games. This marked a record 6th title for the Australian team, winning in every edition of Hockey at the Commonwealth Games.[8]

References

  1. ^ "Flynn Ogilvie". Hockey Australia. Retrieved 16 September 2018.
  2. ^ "Flynn Ogilvie". Hockey Australia. Retrieved 16 September 2018.
  3. ^ "Classification Summary". singapore2010.sg. Retrieved 16 September 2018.[permanent dead link]
  4. ^ "2013 AYOF: Sport by sport wrap". Australian Olympic Committee. Retrieved 16 September 2018.
  5. ^ "Hero Hockey Junior World Cup Men 2013". FIH. Retrieved 16 September 2018.
  6. ^ "OGILVIE Flynn". FIH. Retrieved 16 September 2018.
  7. ^ "Test Series 2014: AUS v IND (M) Australia". FIH. Retrieved 16 September 2018.
  8. ^ "Hockey". gc2018. Retrieved 16 September 2018.

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