Ken Wark

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Ken Wark
Personal information
Born (1961-08-03) 3 August 1961 (age 62)
Medal record
Men's Field hockey
Representing Flag of Australia (converted).svg Australia
Olympic Games
Silver medal icon (S initial).svg 1992 Barcelona Team Competition
Bronze medal icon (B initial).svg 1996 Atlanta Team Competition

Kenneth "Ken" Christopher Wark (born 3 August 1961 in Sydney) is a former field hockey fullback from Australia, who competed in three Summer Olympics for his native country, starting in 1988. After winning the silver medal in 1992 he ended his career with the bronze medal at the 1996 Summer Olympics in Atlanta, Georgia. Ken plays for local Sydney team Glebe District Hockey Club.

Married in 1985 to Kerrie Banfield[ citation needed ]

He has three children, Kiara, Kaiden and Kameeka.[ citation needed ]

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