Sandeep Michael
Sandeep Michael (23 June 1985 – 23 November 2018) was an Indian field hockey player who played as a forward for the national team.
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| Born |
23 June 1985 Bangalore, Karnataka, India[1] | ||||||||||||||||
| Died |
23 November 2018 (aged 33) Bangalore, Karnataka, India | ||||||||||||||||
| Playing position | Forward | ||||||||||||||||
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Michael won the Most Promising Player award at the 2003 Men's Hockey Asia Cup which India won. He captained the national junior team to gold in the 2004 Men's Hockey Junior Asia Cup.[2] He was employed with Air India.[3]
Sandeep Michael died on 23 November 2018 in Bangalore after a brief illness, wherein he had slipped into a coma.[4]
References
- "SANDEEP MICHAEL: A Rising Star (2/20/2004)". stick2hockey.com. Retrieved 26 July 2016.
- "A bright light fades away". The Hindu. 23 November 2018. Retrieved 8 September 2022.
- "India finds a new star in Sandeep Michael". The Hindu. 6 June 2003. Retrieved 26 July 2016.
- "Former hockey forward Sandeep Michael dies". The Indian Express. 23 November 2018. Retrieved 8 September 2022.
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