Des Abbott
Desmond Des Abbott is an Australian field hockey midfieldstriker from the Northern Territory. He is a member of the Australia mens national field hockey team, having made his debut onJanuary 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.
Abbott was born onJanuary 1986 in Darwin, Northern Territory, and is an Australian aboriginal. His first name is Desmond but he is called Des. One of his hobbies is playing Australia rules football. He works for a water corporation. His uncle is Joe Daby, one of the best ever Northern Territory field hockey players. He is recognized in the Australian Olympic Committee list of Australian Indigenous Olympians.
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