Ronald William "Ron" Riley (born 14 September 1947) is a retired

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striker from

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, who twice won the silver medal with the Men's National Team, first at the

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and then eight years later, at the

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. He was educated at the

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. Riley was awarded the

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in 1995 for service to hockey.

International tournaments

* 1968 –

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(2nd) * 1972 – Olympic Games,

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(5th) * 1976 – Olympic Games,

(2nd) * 1980 – Champions Trophy,

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(3rd) * 1980 – Olympic Games,

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(DNC)

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* 1947 births Living people Place of birth missing (living people) Australian male field hockey players Olympic field hockey players for Australia Olympic silver medalists for Australia Olympic medalists in field hockey Medalists at the 1968 Summer Olympics Medalists at the 1976 Summer Olympics Field hockey players at the 1968 Summer Olympics Field hockey players at the 1972 Summer Olympics Field hockey players at the 1976 Summer Olympics Recipients of the Medal of the Order of Australia {{Australia-fieldhockey-bio-stub