Michael John York is a former field hockey defender from Australia, who participated in four Summer Olympics for his native country, starting in 1988. From 1992 on, at each appearance the skilled veteran won a medal. York, nicknamed Yorky by his team mates, was the captain of the team in the 1990s. During his international career, he read the play exceptionally well, according to the experts.

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  • Michael John York is a former field hockey defender from Australia, who participated in four Summer Olympics for his native country, starting in 1988. From 1992 on, at each appearance the skilled veteran won a medal. York, nicknamed Yorky by his team mates, was the captain of the team in the 1990s. During his international career, he read the play exceptionally well, according to the experts. He represented Australia furthermore at three Hockey World Cups (1990, 1994, and 1998) and in ten Champions Trophy tournaments. He retired after playing 279 international matches for his native country. York is a life member of the Australian National University Field Hockey Team, the ANU Rats, and has coined the phrase "Its a simple game" generally yelling it in frustration at players. He famously went 'missing' from national hockey commitments for a couple of weeks following his attendance at an ANU Rats social function designed to expand club members understanding of the culture of Russia and the field hockey presence there.
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  • Michael John York is a former field hockey defender from Australia, who participated in four Summer Olympics for his native country, starting in 1988. From 1992 on, at each appearance the skilled veteran won a medal. York, nicknamed Yorky by his team mates, was the captain of the team in the 1990s. During his international career, he read the play exceptionally well, according to the experts.
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  • Michael York (field hockey)
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