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B. P. Govinda
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Full name	Billimoga Putaswamy Govinda
Born	4 March 1951 (age 73); Somwarpet, Kodagu; Karnataka, India
Height	5 ft 7 in (1.70 m)
Playing position	Forward
National team
Years	Team
	India
Medal record
Men’s Field Hockey
Representing India
Hockey World Cup
Olympic Games
Asian Games

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Billimoga Putaswamy Govinda (born 4 March 1951 in Somwarpet, Karnataka) was an Indian professional field hockey player and the former captain of the Indian team.

Career

Govinda was considered as one of the fastest hockey players during his time and was known for his ball shooting ability.^[2] He played for India in the three Asian Games: 1970, 1974 and 1978 with India finishing second in all the three of them. He also played in the 1972 Summer Olympics at Munich, 1973 World Cup in Amsterdam, 1975 World Cup at Kuala Lumpur which India won beating Pakistan 2-1 in the Finals and at the Montreal Olympics in 1976.

In 1972, Govinda was selected for the World XI team. He was awarded the Arjuna Award for his contribution to Indian hockey.

He then took up the role of the selector for the national hockey team.^[3]

References

^ "Player's Profile".
^ "Short Biography of Bilimoria Putaswamy Govinda - fastest hockey players of his times". Preserve Articles. Retrieved 2013-01-20.
^ "Hockey India prunes probables' list to 33". Rediff. 2012-10-29. Retrieved 2013-01-20.

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[1] "Player's Profile".

[2] "Short Biography of Bilimoria Putaswamy Govinda - fastest hockey players of his times". Preserve Articles. Retrieved 2013-01-20.

[3] "Hockey India prunes probables' list to 33". Rediff. 2012-10-29. Retrieved 2013-01-20.

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+'''Billimoga Putaswamy Govinda''' (born 4 March 1951 in [[Somwarpet]], [[Karnataka]]) was an [[Indian people|Indian]] professional [[field hockey]] player and the former captain of the [[Indian field hockey team|Indian team]].
-He played for India in the 1970 [[Asian Games]] in [[Bangkok]], the [[1972 Summer Olympics]] at [[Munich]], [[1975 Men's Hockey World Cup]] in [[Amsterdam]], the 1974 Asian Games in [[Tehran]], 1975 World Cup at [[Kuala Lumpur]] which India won beating Pakistan 2-1 in the Finals, 1976 at the [[Montreal Olympics]] and the 1978 [[Asian Games]].
+==Career==
-In 1972, Govinda was selected for the World XI team. He was awarded the [[Arjuna Award]] for his contribution to Indian Hockey.
+Govinda was considered as one of the fastest hockey players during his time and was known for his ball shooting ability.<ref>{{cite web| title= Short Biography of Bilimoria Putaswamy Govinda - fastest hockey players of his times |url= http://www.preservearticles.com/2011081710971/short-biography-of-bilimoria-putaswamy-govinda-fastest-hockey-players-of-his-times.html |publisher= Preserve Articles |accessdate= 2013-01-20}}</ref>
+He played for India in the three [[Asian Games]]: 1970, 1974 and 1978 with India finishing second in all the three of them. He also played in the [[1972 Summer Olympics]] at [[Munich]], [[1973 Men's Hockey World Cup|1973 World Cup]] in [[Amsterdam]], 1975 World Cup at [[Kuala Lumpur]] which India won beating Pakistan 2-1 in the Finals and at the [[Montreal Olympics]] in 1976.
+In 1972, Govinda was selected for the World XI team. He was awarded the [[Arjuna Award]] for his contribution to Indian hockey.
+He then took up the role of the selector for the national hockey team.<ref>{{cite news |title= Hockey India prunes probables' list to 33 |url= http://www.rediff.com/sports/report/hockey-india-prunes-probables-list-to-33/20121029.htm |publisher= Rediff |date= 2012-10-29 |accessdate= 2013-01-20}}</ref>
 == References ==
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-*[http://sportal.nic.in/legenddetails.asp?sno=700&moduleid=&maincatid=41&subid=0&comid=55]
+==External links==
+*[http://sportal.nic.in/legenddetails.asp?sno=700&moduleid=&maincatid=41&subid=0&comid=55 B. P. Govinda profile]
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