Michael Jack Nobbs (born 4 January 1954) is a former international level field hockey player who has represented Australia as a member of the Australia men's national field hockey team at the 1984 Summer Olympics. He also coached the India men's national field hockey team from 2011 to 2013.

Michael Nobbs
Personal information
NationalityAustralian
Born (1954-01-04) 4 January 1954 (age 70)
Height1.83 m (6 ft 0 in)
Weight81 kg (179 lb)
Sport
CountryAustralia
SportField hockey
Medal record
Representing  Australia

Personal

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Michael's daughter Kaitlin Nobbs plays hockey and is a member of the New South Wales Arrows and Australian Women's team Development Squad. She made her international debut in 2016 at the International Hockey Open in Darwin, NT. His wife Lee Capes, sister-in-law Michelle Capes and brother-in-law Mark Hager also represented the nation at the Olympic Games.

Hockey Player

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In 1984, he was a member of the Australian hockey team at the 1984 Summer Olympics.[1][2]

Hockey Coach

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Following his playing career he coached the India men's national field hockey team from June 2011 until July 2013 including at the 2012 Summer Olympics in London.[3][4] He also coaches at the Westfields Sports High School, Fairfield in Sydney.

References

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  1. ^ Olympic results
  2. ^ "Hockey SA About Us - South Australian Olympians". Retrieved 9 January 2017.
  3. ^ Michael Nobbs and his tryst with India
  4. ^ "India sack Michael Nobbs as hockey coach". The Times of India. 9 July 2013. Retrieved 10 July 2013.
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