John Butkiewicz

John Butkiewicz, born on 9 November 1951, is an Australian field lacrosse player who became one of the most honoured midfielders in the history of the sport's world championship. He represented Australia at a record five World Lacrosse Championships, spread across the years from 1974 to 1990, and he was named the best midfielder at both the 1978 and the 1982 tournaments. He is also credited with popularising the lacrosse face-off clamp, which is widely used in the game today. His standing in Australian sport is recognised by his place in the Sport Australia Hall of Fame, and the National Library of Australia holds an oral history interview with him, recorded for its Sport oral history project.