Ben Taylor
Personal information
Born (1976-03-22) 22 March 1976
Canberra, Australian Capital Territory
Playing position Midfield
Senior career
Years Team
1993–2008 Canberra Lakers
National team
Years Team Apps (Gls)
1997 Australia U–21 22 (8)
1998–2004 Australia 83 (15)
Medal record
Men's field hockey
Representing  Australia
Commonwealth Games
Gold medal – first place2002 ManchesterTeam
FIH Champions Trophy
Silver medal – second place2001 RotterdamTeam
Bronze medal – third place1998 LahoreTeam
FIH Junior World Cup
Gold medal – first place1997 Milton KeynesTeam

Ben Taylor (born 22 March 1976)[1] is a former field hockey player from Australia, who played as a midfielder.[2]

Personal life

Ben Taylor was born and raised in Canberra, Australian Capital Territory.[3]

Taylor's sister, Sarah, also played representative hockey for Australia, as a member of the Hockeyroos.[1]

Career

AHL

Ben Taylor was a member of the Canberra Lakers team for fifteen years. He debuted in the National Hockey League's inaugural season in 1993, where the team finished in sixth place.[4]

Taylor's best performance with the Lakers was in 1998, where the team finished second.[5][6]

National teams

Under–21

Ben Taylor was first named in the Australia U–21 team in 1996.[3][7]

In 1997, he was a member of the gold winning team at the FIH Junior World Cup in Milton Keynes.[6]

Kookaburras

Following a string of solid performances at National Australian Championships and in the NHL, Taylor was named in the Kookaburras team in 1998.[3]

Throughout his career, Taylor recorded 83 caps with the senior national team, and scoring on 15 occasions.[1]

In 2002, he won his first gold medal for Australia at the 2002 Commonwealth Games in Manchester. This came after winning both silver and bronze at the 2001 and 1998 FIH Champions Trophies, respectively.[8]

References

  1. 1 2 3 "Ben TAYLOR". hockey.org.au. Hockey Australia. Archived from the original on 17 December 2005. Retrieved 29 August 2020.
  2. ↑ "History of the Kookaburras". hockey.org.au. Hockey Australia. Retrieved 29 August 2020.
  3. 1 2 3 "BEN TAYLOR". cbrsportawards.com.au. ACT Sport Hall of Fame. Retrieved 20 April 2020.
  4. ↑ "Australian Hockey Association Annual Report 1993" (PDF). clearinghouseforsport.gov.au. Government of Australia. Retrieved 29 August 2020.
  5. ↑ "AHL/NHL Champions". hockey.org.au. Hockey Australia. Archived from the original on 19 August 2006. Retrieved 29 August 2020.
  6. 1 2 "Ben Taylor". unitedhockey.com.au. United Hockey Club. Retrieved 29 August 2020.
  7. ↑ "Australian Hockey Association Annual Report 1996" (PDF). clearinghouseforsport.gov.au. Government of Australia. Retrieved 29 August 2020.
  8. ↑ "TAYLOR Ben". tms.fih.ch. International Hockey Federation. Retrieved 29 August 2020.
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