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The Kookaburras' inability to win an Olympic gold medal despite their perennial competitiveness, including losing the 1976 final to New Zealand , led many in the Australian hockey community to speak of a "curse" afflicting the team {Link without Title} , finally broken in 2004 with the win in Athens.


MAJOR ACHIEVEMENTS


7 Olympic Medals

''Gold''

''Silver''

''Bronze''

7 World Hockey Cup Medals

''Gold''
  • 1986 London


''Silver''
  • 2002 Kuala Lumpur

  • 2006 Mönchengladbach


''Bronze''
  • 1994 Sydney

  • 1990 Lahore

  • 1982 Bombay

  • 1978 Buenos Aires


2 Commonwealth Games Gold Medals

''Gold''

21 Champions Trophy Medals

''Gold''
  • 2005 India

  • 1999 Brisbane

  • 1993 Kuala Lumpar

  • 1990 Melbourne

  • 1989 Berlin

  • 1985 Perth

  • 1984 Karachi

  • 1983 Karachi


''Silver''
  • 2003 Amsterdam

  • 2001 Rotterdam

  • 1997 Adelaide

  • 1995 Berlin

  • 1992 Karachi

  • 1986 Karachi

  • 1982 Amsterdam

  • 1981 Karachi

  • 1978 Lahore


''Bronze''
  • 1998 Lahore

  • 1988 Lahore

  • 1987 Amsterdam

  • 1980 Karachi