Krishnamurthy Perumal

Krishnamurthy Perumal (born 26 September 1943) is a two-time Olympic medalist in field hockey and Arjuna Award winning sportsman for India. He hails from the city of Chennai, Tamil Nadu. En route to the Indian national hockey team, he played for teams such as the ICF (Integrated Coach Factory), Tamil Nadu and Indian Airlines. He has served Indian and Tamil Nadu hockey with distinction in various roles – as a player, manager and coach. He served as the president of Tamil Nadu Hockey Association. For his dedication and excellence in his sport, he was honored with what was then, India's highest accolade for a sportsman – the Arjuna Award – in 1971.

Krishnamurthy Perumal
Personal information
Born (1943-09-26) 26 September 1943
Madras (now Chennai), Madras Presidency
(now in Tamil Nadu), British India
Medal record
Men's field hockey
Representing  India
Olympic Games
Bronze medal – third place 1968 Mexico City Team competition
Bronze medal – third place 1972 Munich Team competition
Hockey World Cup
Bronze medal – third place 1971 Barcelona Team
Asian Games
Silver medal – second place 1970 Bangkok Team competition

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