Johan Durst (born 18 March 1991) is an Australian

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player, who plays as a goalkeeper.

Personal life

Johan Durst was born and raised in Canterbury, Victoria. He completed a Bachelor of Commerce at

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Career

Domestic hockey

From 2015 until 2018, Durst was a member of the

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team in the

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. In 2019, Durst was a member of the HC Melbourne team for the inaugural season of the Sultana Bran Hockey One League.

National teams

Under–21

Johan Durst made his debut for Australia in 2011, where he was a member of the Under–21 team at the Sultan of Johor Cup in

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. At the tournament, he won a silver medal.

Kookaburras

Durst was named in the national squad for the first time in 2018, following strong performances for Victoria in the AHL. He made his debut for the Kookaburras later that year in a test series against

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. This was followed immediately by a gold medal at the FIH Champions Trophy in

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. Since his debut Durst has been a regular inclusion in the national squad, despite not making many appearances.

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* * * {{DEFAULTSORT:Durst, Johan 1991 births Living people Male field hockey goalkeepers Australian male field hockey players Field hockey players at the 2022 Commonwealth Games Commonwealth Games gold medallists for Australia Commonwealth Games field hockey players for Australia Commonwealth Games gold medallists in field hockey 21st-century Australian sportsmen People from Canterbury, Victoria Deakin University alumni Field hockey players from Melbourne 2023 Men's FIH Hockey World Cup players Medallists at the 2022 Commonwealth Games Sportsmen from Victoria (state)