Des Abbott
Desmond 'Des' Abbott (born 10 January 1986 in Darwin) is an Australian field hockey midfield/striker from the Northern Territory. He is a member of the Australia men's national field hockey team, having made his debut on 28 January 2007. He won gold medals at the Hockey Champions Trophy in 2008, 2009 and 2010, and a gold medal at the 2010 Commonwealth Games. He won a bronze medal at the 2008 Summer Olympics and is trying to secure a spot on the team to represent Australia at the 2012 Summer Olympics.
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