Malcolm's Story
West Australian Malcolm ‘Mal’ Poole was a member of the Australian men’s hockey team that won a silver medal in 1976. Australia was the favourites entering the final against New Zealand, but a converted penalty by the Kiwis in the second half secured a 1-0 victory. The hockey medal was one of only five medals won by Australia in Montreal.
Mal was selected onto the Moscow 1980 Australian Olympic Team but was not able to compete after his sport federation decided to abide by the Government's boycott, and chose not send athletes.
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