About John Butkiewicz
Born 1951. John Butkiewicz is an athlete.
John Butkiewicz (born 9 November 1951) is an Australian field lacrosse player who was named the best midfielder at both the 1978 and 1982 World Lacrosse Championships (WLC). Butkiewicz represented Australia at a record five WLC's, from 1974 to 1990, and is in the Sport Australia Hall of Fame.
Butkiewicz popularized the lacrosse face-off "clamp" that is widely used today.
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Who is John Butkiewicz?
Australian field lacrosse player
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John Butkiewicz was born on 9 November 1951.
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John Butkiewicz is an athlete.
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APA: Biography.guide. (2026). John Butkiewicz. https://biography.guide/john-butkiewicz/
MLA: "John Butkiewicz." Biography.guide, https://biography.guide/john-butkiewicz/.
Chicago: "John Butkiewicz." Biography.guide. https://biography.guide/john-butkiewicz/.
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