Brian Glencross, Date of Birth, Place of Birth

    

Brian Glencross

field hockey player

Date of Birth: 01-May-1941

Place of Birth: Narrogin, Western Australia, Australia

Profession: field hockey player

Nationality: Australia

Zodiac Sign: Taurus


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About Brian Glencross

  • Brian Alan Glencross, OAM (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.Coaching results at major tournaments: 1981: 4th - World Cup 1983: 3rd - World Cup 1984: 4th - Los Angeles Olympic Games 1986: 6th - World Cup 1987: 2nd - Champions Trophy 1988: 1st - Seoul Olympic Games 1989: 1st - Champions Trophy 1990: 2nd - World Cup 1991: 1st - Champions Trophy 1992: 5th - Barcelona Olympic GamesHe was appointed the inaugural Australian Institute of Sport women's coach in 1984 and held the position to 1995.

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