Eddie Ockenden, a five-time Olympian, has decided to retire from international hockey after a record 451 international appearances for Australia. The 37-year-old Tasmanian, who became a three-time Olympic medallist and Tasmania’s first Olympic opening ceremony flagbearer, will move back to Hobart with his family.
Kookaburras legend Eddie Ockenden has called time on his international hockey career, retiring as a five-time Olympian with a record 451 international appearances for Australia . The 37-year-old Tasmanian made the decision as he prepares to move back home to Hobart with his partner Lou and their three boys. Ockenden, became a three-time Olympic medallist, collecting bronze in 2008 and as captain in 2012, before co-leading the side to a silver medal at Tokyo in 2021.
“There are so many great memories, with good friends and I just feel like I’ve been really lucky to be able to do what I love for so long. “There’s always a lot of ups and downs in professional sport and when I reflect on my career it’s the overarching love for the sport which I realise is what kept me going.
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