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{{short description|Indian field hockey player}}
'''Mukhbain Singh''' (born December 12, 1944 in village Shatabgarh, Sialkot, West [[Punjab region|Punjab]], Pakistan) is an Olympian ([[Field hockey|field hockey]]).
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{{MedalBronze | [[1972 Summer Olympics|1972 Munich]] | [[Field hockey at the 1972 Summer Olympics|Team]] }}
{{MedalCompetition | [[Asian Games]] }}
{{MedalSilver | [[1970 Asian Games|1970 Bangkok]] | [[Field hockey at the 1970 Asian Games|Team]] }}
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'''Mukhbain Singh''' (born 12 December 1944) is an Indian [[field hockey]] player. He won the [[Olympic medal|bronze medal]] at the [[1972 Summer Olympics]] in [[Munich]].<ref>{{cite web|url=https://olympics.com/en/athletes/mukhbain-singh#|title=Mukhbain Singh|access-date=17 January 2022}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.sikhsinhockey.com/Default.aspx?id=617500|title=Siks in Hockey India|access-date=17 January 2022}}</ref>


==Early life and education==
[[File:Mukhbain Singh2.jpg|thumb |alt=Mukhbain Singh |Mukhbain Singh]]
Singh was born in village Shatab Garh, [[Punjab Province (British India)|Punjab Province]], [[British India]] (now in [[Pakistan]]). The son of S. Darbara Singh and Surinder Kaur, who migrated to [[Gurdaspur]] after the [[partition of India]] in 1947. He has a brother (also a former international hockey player) and two sisters. He passed [[Matriculation in India|matriculation]] from Guru Nanak Khalsa High School, [[Batala]] ([[Punjab, India]]).


==Career==
[[File:In action.jpg|thumb |alt=In action |In action]]
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Singh started playing hockey from an early age. While playing for his school, he was selected in the district team and from there was selected in the Punjab team. After that he joined [[Indian Railways]] in 1965 as a sub-inspector ([[Railway Protection Force|RPF]]) against sports quota.


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===International career===
'''Family Background''': Son of S.Darbara Singh and Surinder Kaur, who migrated to [[Gurdaspur]] after partiton in 1947. Has one brother (international hockey player) and two sisters.
While playing in the Nehru Cup for Railways in 1965, he was selected in the [[India men's national field hockey team|Indian team]] for test matches against [[Japan men's national field hockey team|Japan]]. He officially joined Railways in 1966 and after that he played many international tournaments including the [[1972 Summer Olympics|Munich Olympics]], where he was the vice-captain of the Indian team.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://thebridge.in/forgotten-heroes/mukhbhain-singh-sizzling-hattrick-australia-1972-munich-olympics/|title=When Mukhbain Singh's hat-trick brought down Australia the Olympics|date=2018-07-29|website=The Bridge|language=en-GB|access-date=2020-03-31}}</ref> He also played in the [[1970 Asian Games]].


==International events==
'''Education''': Passed matriculation from Guru Nanak Khalsa High School [[Batala]], Gurdaspur, Punjab (India).
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* Played test matches against [[Japan men's national field hockey team|Japan]], 1965

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'''Early stage''': Started playing hockey in his childhood age. While playing for his school, he was selected in the district team and from there was selected in the Punjab team. After that he joined [[Indian Railways]] in 1965 as a sub-inspector ([[Railway Protection Force|RPF]]) against sports quota.

'''International career''': While playing in the Nehru Cup for Railways in 1965, he was selected in the Indian team for test matches against Japan. After that he played many international tournaments including the Olympics and Asian Games.

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'''International events''':

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* Played test matches against Japan, 1965
* Played international hockey tournament held at Hamburg (West Germany), 1966
* Played international hockey tournament held at Hamburg (West Germany), 1966
* Standby in [[Asian Games]], 1966
* Standby in [[Asian Games]], 1966
* Played pre-olympic hockey tournament at London, 1967
* Played pre-Olympic hockey tournament at London, 1967
* Played international hockey tournament at Madrid(Spain), 1967
* Played international hockey tournament at Madrid (Spain), 1967
* Played test matches against Holland and East Germay, 1967
* Played test matches against Holland and East Germany, 1967
* Toured Ceylon (Sri Lanka), 1967
* Toured Ceylon (Sri Lanka), 1967
* Played test matches against Kenya, 1969
* Played test matches against Kenya, 1969
* Played Asian Games held at Bangkok, 1970(silver medal)
* Played Asian Games held at Bangkok, 1970(silver medal)
* Played [[Munich Olympics|Olympic Games held at Munich (West Germany), 1972]].
* Played [[Munich Olympics|Olympic Games held at Munich (West Germany), 1972]].
* Vice Captain of the [[Indian hockey team]].
* Vice Captain of the [[India men's national field hockey team|Indian hockey team]].
* Top scorer from the Indian side and the third highest scorer in the Olympic Games with 9 goals, including his hat-trick against Australia and three goals against England and also scored the winning goal against Holland in the bronze medal match.
* Top scorer from the Indian side and the third highest scorer in the Olympic Games with 9 goals, including his hat-trick against Australia and three goals against England and also scored the winning goal against Holland in the bronze medal match.


'''Achievements''':
==Achievements==
* Won best Sports person of the year award from Railways in 1973.
* Won best Sports person of the year award from Railways in 1973.
* Won [[Dhyan Chand]] award for his lifetime achievements by the President of India in 2008.
* Won [[Dhyan Chand]] award for his lifetime achievements by the President of India in 2008.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://pib.gov.in/newsite/erelcontent.aspx?relid=41434|title=English Releases|website=pib.gov.in|access-date=2020-03-31}}</ref>

== References ==
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==External links==
* {{sports links}}
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* [https://web.archive.org/web/20110716071037/http://www.sikhhockeyolympians.com/Player%20Profiles/MukhbainSingh.html Sikh Hockey Olympians]
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* [https://web.archive.org/web/20200418120140/https://www.sports-reference.com/olympics/athletes/si/mukhbain-singh-1.html Sports Reference]
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* [http://www.olympic.ind.in/dhyan.html Indian Olympic Association]


{{India FH Squad 1970 Asian Games}}
{{India FH Squad 1972 Summer Olympics}}


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'''External''':
[[Category:Field hockey players from Punjab, India]]
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* http://www.sikhhockeyolympians.com/Player%20Profiles/MukhbainSingh.html
[[Category:Living people]]
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* http://www.sports-reference.com/olympics/athletes/si/mukhbain-singh-1.html
[[Category:Olympic medalists in field hockey]]
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* http://www.olympic.ind.in/dhyan.html
[[Category:1944 births]]
[[Category:Asian Games medalists in field hockey]]
[[Category:Field hockey players at the 1970 Asian Games]]
[[Category:Indian male field hockey players]]
[[Category:Field hockey players at the 1972 Summer Olympics]]
[[Category:Olympic field hockey players for India]]
[[Category:Asian Games silver medalists for India]]
[[Category:Medalists at the 1970 Asian Games]]
[[Category:Medalists at the 1972 Summer Olympics]]
[[Category:Olympic bronze medalists for India]]
[[Category:Recipients of the Dhyan Chand Award]]

Latest revision as of 23:42, 23 May 2023

Mukhbain Singh
Medal record
Men's field hockey
Representing  India
Olympic Games
Bronze medal – third place 1972 Munich Team
Asian Games
Silver medal – second place 1970 Bangkok Team

Mukhbain Singh (born 12 December 1944) is an Indian field hockey player. He won the bronze medal at the 1972 Summer Olympics in Munich.[1][2]

Early life and education[edit]

Singh was born in village Shatab Garh, Punjab Province, British India (now in Pakistan). The son of S. Darbara Singh and Surinder Kaur, who migrated to Gurdaspur after the partition of India in 1947. He has a brother (also a former international hockey player) and two sisters. He passed matriculation from Guru Nanak Khalsa High School, Batala (Punjab, India).

Career[edit]

Singh started playing hockey from an early age. While playing for his school, he was selected in the district team and from there was selected in the Punjab team. After that he joined Indian Railways in 1965 as a sub-inspector (RPF) against sports quota.

International career[edit]

While playing in the Nehru Cup for Railways in 1965, he was selected in the Indian team for test matches against Japan. He officially joined Railways in 1966 and after that he played many international tournaments including the Munich Olympics, where he was the vice-captain of the Indian team.[3] He also played in the 1970 Asian Games.

International events[edit]

  • Played test matches against Japan, 1965
  • Played international hockey tournament held at Hamburg (West Germany), 1966
  • Standby in Asian Games, 1966
  • Played pre-Olympic hockey tournament at London, 1967
  • Played international hockey tournament at Madrid (Spain), 1967
  • Played test matches against Holland and East Germany, 1967
  • Toured Ceylon (Sri Lanka), 1967
  • Played test matches against Kenya, 1969
  • Played Asian Games held at Bangkok, 1970(silver medal)
  • Played Olympic Games held at Munich (West Germany), 1972.
  • Vice Captain of the Indian hockey team.
  • Top scorer from the Indian side and the third highest scorer in the Olympic Games with 9 goals, including his hat-trick against Australia and three goals against England and also scored the winning goal against Holland in the bronze medal match.

Achievements[edit]

  • Won best Sports person of the year award from Railways in 1973.
  • Won Dhyan Chand award for his lifetime achievements by the President of India in 2008.[4]

References[edit]

  1. ^ "Mukhbain Singh". Retrieved 17 January 2022.
  2. ^ "Siks in Hockey India". Retrieved 17 January 2022.
  3. ^ "When Mukhbain Singh's hat-trick brought down Australia the Olympics". The Bridge. 29 July 2018. Retrieved 31 March 2020.
  4. ^ "English Releases". pib.gov.in. Retrieved 31 March 2020.

External links[edit]


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