Davis Atkin | |
Birth Date: | 2001 2, df=yes |
Birth Place: | Canberra, Australian Capital Territory |
Position: | Midfield |
Years1: | 2022– |
Clubs1: | Canberra Chill |
Nationalyears1: | 2022 |
Nationalteam1: | Australia U–21 |
Nationalcaps1: | 3 |
Nationalgoals1: | 0 |
Nationalyears2: | 2023– |
Nationalteam2: | Australia |
Nationalcaps2: | 3 |
Nationalgoals2: | 0 |
Davis Atkin (born 17 February 2001) is an Australian field hockey player, who plays as a forward.[1] [2]
In 2023, Davis Atkin became the first openly gay male field hockey player to compete at an international level.[3] [4]
He is a student at the University of Canberra.[5]
In 2022, Atkin made his debut for the Australia U–21 team during the Junior Oceania Cup in Canberra.[6] [7]
Following a successful domestic league and junior appearance, Atkin was called into the Kookaburras squad for the first time in 2023.[2] He made his international debut during season three of the FIH Pro League in Rourkela.[7]