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'''Victor John Philips''' (born 1 September 1950) is a retired Indian professional [[field hockey]] player. A former captain who played as a [[Field hockey#Positions|halfback]], he led the [[India men's national field hockey team|Indian national team]] during the [[1978 Men's Hockey World Cup|1978 World Cup]],<ref>{{cite news |last1=Ansari |first1=Khalid |title=India display humiliating performance in hockey World Cup at Buenos Aires |url=https://www.indiatoday.in/magazine/sport/story/19780430-india-display-humiliating-performance-in-hockey-world-cup-at-buenos-aires-822946-2014-04-17 |accessdate=5 December 2018 |work=India Today |date=April 1978 |language=en}}</ref> and was a member of the side that won its [[1975 Men's Hockey World Cup|1975 edition]]. He was also a part of the bronze medal-winning squad at the [[1972 Summer Olympics|1972 Munich Olympics]].<ref name="th1">{{cite web |last1=Dinakar |first1=S. |title=The game comes first to him |url=https://www.thehindu.com/thehindu/2000/05/20/stories/0720051g.htm |website=The Hindu |accessdate=5 December 2018 |date=20 May 2000}}</ref> Philips's older brother [[John Peter (field hockey)|John Peter]] represented India at three Olympic Games from 1960 to 1968, winning silver, gold and bronze medals respectively.<ref>{{cite web |title=1964 Tokyo Olympics |url=http://www.bharatiyahockey.org/olympics/golden/1964.htm |website=Bharatiya Hockey |accessdate=5 December 2018}}</ref> |
'''Victor John Philips''' (born 1 September 1950) is a retired Indian professional [[field hockey]] player. A former captain who played as a [[Field hockey#Positions|halfback]], he led the [[India men's national field hockey team|Indian national team]] during the [[1978 Men's Hockey World Cup|1978 World Cup]],<ref>{{cite news |last1=Ansari |first1=Khalid |title=India display humiliating performance in hockey World Cup at Buenos Aires |url=https://www.indiatoday.in/magazine/sport/story/19780430-india-display-humiliating-performance-in-hockey-world-cup-at-buenos-aires-822946-2014-04-17 |accessdate=5 December 2018 |work=India Today |date=April 1978 |language=en}}</ref> and was a member of the side that won its [[1975 Men's Hockey World Cup|1975 edition]]. He was also a part of the bronze medal-winning squad at the [[1972 Summer Olympics|1972 Munich Olympics]].<ref name="th1">{{cite web |last1=Dinakar |first1=S. |title=The game comes first to him |url=https://www.thehindu.com/thehindu/2000/05/20/stories/0720051g.htm |website=The Hindu |accessdate=5 December 2018 |date=20 May 2000}}</ref> Philips's older brother [[John Peter (field hockey)|John Peter]] represented India at three Olympic Games from 1960 to 1968, winning silver, gold and bronze medals respectively.<ref>{{cite web |title=1964 Tokyo Olympics |url=http://www.bharatiyahockey.org/olympics/golden/1964.htm |website=Bharatiya Hockey |accessdate=5 December 2018}}</ref> |
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About his game, S. Dinakar of ''[[The Hindu]]'' wrote, "The striking aspects of Philips' game were his speed – he used to practice sprints regularly – and the ability to dribble. Time and again he would leave the defenders in a daze, cutting in dangerously from the right to score or producing defence- splitting crosses. He had his own style of converting penalty strokes, taking a step back, before moving up to push."<ref name="th1"/> [[Mir Ranjan Negi]] called him "one of the best outside rights India ever produced."<ref>{{cite book |last1=Negi |first1=Mir Ranjan |authorlink1=Mir Ranjan Negi |title=From Gloom to Glory |date=2008 |publisher=Popular Prakashan |isbn=9788179914595 |page=123 |url=https://books.google. |
About his game, S. Dinakar of ''[[The Hindu]]'' wrote, "The striking aspects of Philips' game were his speed – he used to practice sprints regularly – and the ability to dribble. Time and again he would leave the defenders in a daze, cutting in dangerously from the right to score or producing defence- splitting crosses. He had his own style of converting penalty strokes, taking a step back, before moving up to push."<ref name="th1"/> [[Mir Ranjan Negi]] called him "one of the best outside rights India ever produced."<ref>{{cite book |last1=Negi |first1=Mir Ranjan |authorlink1=Mir Ranjan Negi |title=From Gloom to Glory |date=2008 |publisher=Popular Prakashan |isbn=9788179914595 |page=123 |url=https://books.google.com/books?id=3C5Az8wxrmQC |accessdate=5 December 2018 |language=en}}</ref> In recognition of his contribution to field hockey, Philips was given the award for lifetime achievement by the [[government of India]] in 2000.<ref>{{cite news |title=Arjuna award presentation on Tuesday |url=http://zeenews.india.com/home/arjuna-award-presentation-on-tuesday_1023.html |accessdate=5 December 2018 |work=Zee News |agency=United News of India |date=28 August 2000 |language=en}}</ref> |
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Victor John Philips (born 1 September 1950) is a retired Indian professional field hockey player. A former captain who played as a halfback, he led the Indian national team during the 1978 World Cup,[1] and was a member of the side that won its 1975 edition. He was also a part of the bronze medal-winning squad at the 1972 Munich Olympics.[2] Philips's older brother John Peter represented India at three Olympic Games from 1960 to 1968, winning silver, gold and bronze medals respectively.[3]
About his game, S. Dinakar of The Hindu wrote, "The striking aspects of Philips' game were his speed – he used to practice sprints regularly – and the ability to dribble. Time and again he would leave the defenders in a daze, cutting in dangerously from the right to score or producing defence- splitting crosses. He had his own style of converting penalty strokes, taking a step back, before moving up to push."[2] Mir Ranjan Negi called him "one of the best outside rights India ever produced."[4] In recognition of his contribution to field hockey, Philips was given the award for lifetime achievement by the government of India in 2000.[5]
References
- ^ Ansari, Khalid (April 1978). "India display humiliating performance in hockey World Cup at Buenos Aires". India Today. Retrieved 5 December 2018.
- ^ a b Dinakar, S. (20 May 2000). "The game comes first to him". The Hindu. Retrieved 5 December 2018.
- ^ "1964 Tokyo Olympics". Bharatiya Hockey. Retrieved 5 December 2018.
- ^ Negi, Mir Ranjan (2008). From Gloom to Glory. Popular Prakashan. p. 123. ISBN 9788179914595. Retrieved 5 December 2018.
- ^ "Arjuna award presentation on Tuesday". Zee News. United News of India. 28 August 2000. Retrieved 5 December 2018.
External links
- Victor Philips at Olympics at Sports-Reference.com (archived)
- Sriram, S. V. (17 July 2003). "Hero of yesteryear". The Hindu. Retrieved 5 December 2018.
- 1950 births
- Indian male field hockey players
- Field hockey players from Tamil Nadu
- Olympic field hockey players of India
- Olympic medalists in field hockey
- Field hockey players at the 1972 Summer Olympics
- Asian Games medalists in field hockey
- Field hockey players at the 1974 Asian Games
- Field hockey players at the 1978 Asian Games
- Asian Games silver medalists for India
- Medalists at the 1974 Asian Games
- Medalists at the 1978 Asian Games
- Living people
- 1978 Men's Hockey World Cup players