Murray Hocking

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Murray Hocking (born 31 May 1971 in Victoria) is a badminton player from Australia. As well as representing Australia in 3 commonwealth games (2002, 1998 and 1994) he represented his country in badminton at the 1996 Olympic Games in Atlanta, making it to the round of 32. [1]

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References

  1. The Compendium: Official Australian Olympic Statistics 1896–2002. Australian Olympic Committee. 2003. p. 155. ISBN   0-7022-3425-7.