Udham Singh (hockey player)

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Udham Singh (born August 4, 1928 in Sansarpur , Punjab , † March 23, 2000 ) was an Indian hockey player . With three Olympic gold medals and one Olympic silver medal, Udham Singh and his long-time teammate Leslie Claudius are the most successful hockey players in Olympic history. At the same time, the two players are the most successful Indian Olympians.

Career

Udham Singh is from Sansarpur in Jalandhar District . His sporting career began in the Punjab Police Team . Udham Singh missed the 1948 Olympics due to a finger injury. From 1949 to 1964 he was part of the Indian national team , initially as a striker and later in midfield. In 1952 and 1956 he was involved in the continuation of the winning streak of the Indian team, which has continued since 1928. This Olympic winning streak ended in 1960 when the Indian team lost to Pakistan in the final . In 1964 , the Indian team won the gold medal again with a 1-0 final victory over Pakistan. After this tournament Udham Singh ended his playing career. In 1965 he was awarded the highest Indian sports prize, the Arjuna Award .

After his active career, Udham Singh coached the Indian national team for some time, which he led to victory at the Asian Games in 1970. He later worked as a youth coach in Punjab.

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SURNAME Singh, Udham
BRIEF DESCRIPTION Indian hockey player
DATE OF BIRTH 4th August 1928
PLACE OF BIRTH Sansarpur
DATE OF DEATH March 23, 2000