Dhyan Chand
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Gender | Male |
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Death | 45 years ago |
Date of birth | August 29,1905 |
Zodiac sign | Virgo |
Born | Prayagraj |
India | |
Date of died | December 3,1979 |
Died | All India Institute Of Medical Sciences |
New Delhi | |
India | |
Full name | Dhyan Singh |
Nickname | The Wizard |
Height | 170 (cm) |
Parents | Sameshwar Dutt Singh |
Sharadha Singh | |
Job | Field Hockey player |
Education | Maharani Laxmi Bai Govt. College of Excellence |
Awards | Padma Bhushan |
Children | Ashok Kumar |
Siblings | Roop Singh |
Olympic medal | Field hockey at the 1932 Summer Olympics – Men's tournament |
Teammates | Roop Singh |
Richard Allen | |
Jaipal Singh Munda | |
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Date of Upd. | |
ID | 1370921 |
Dhyan Chand Life story
Major Dhyan Chand was an Indian field hockey player, regarded by many as the greatest field hockey player in history. He was known for his extraordinary ball control and goal-scoring feats, in addition to earning three Olympic gold medals, in 1928, 1932 and 1936, during an era where India dominated field hockey.