About Dean Butler
Born 1977. Dean Butler is an Australian field hockey player.
Dean Butler OAM (born 26 January 1977 in Warwick, Queensland) is a field hockey defender from Australia, who was a member of the team that won the gold medal at the 2004 Summer Olympics in Athens.
He is nicknamed Butts, and played club hockey for the Queensland Blades in his native country, with whom he won the national title in 2003. Butler was promoted to the senior squad following the 1998 Men's Hockey World Cup. In 2001 he was named Player of the Year in Queensland.
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Frequently asked questions
Who is Dean Butler?
Australian field hockey player
When was Dean Butler born?
Dean Butler was born on 26 January 1977 in Warwick.
What is Dean Butler's occupation?
Dean Butler is a field hockey player.
What nationality is Dean Butler?
Dean Butler is Australian.
Sources & further reading
· DBpedia: Dean Butler (field hockey)
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APA: Biography.guide. (2026). Dean Butler. https://biography.guide/dean-butler-field-hockey-player/
MLA: "Dean Butler." Biography.guide, https://biography.guide/dean-butler-field-hockey-player/.
Chicago: "Dean Butler." Biography.guide. https://biography.guide/dean-butler-field-hockey-player/.
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