Varinder Singh (field hockey)
Varinder Singh (16 May 1947 – 28 June 2022) was an Indian field hockey player.
| Medal record | ||
|---|---|---|
| Men's field hockey | ||
Representing  India | ||
| Olympic Games | ||
.svg.png.webp){kind=icon} | 1972 Munich | Team |
| Hockey World Cup | ||
.svg.png.webp){kind=icon} | 1973 Amsterdam | Team |
.svg.png.webp){kind=icon} | 1975 Kuala Lumpur | Team |
| Asian Games | ||
| 1974 Tehran | Team |
| 1978 Bangkok | Team |
The President, Smt. Pratibha Patil presenting the Dhyan Chand Award to Shri Varinder Singh for Hockey at a glittering function, in New Delhi on 29 August 2007
He won a bronze medal at the 1972 Summer Olympics in Munich. He also competed at the 1976 Summer Olympics.[1]
Singh died on 28 June 2022 at a hospital in Jalandhar, at the age of 75.[2]
References
- Evans, Hilary; Gjerde, Arild; Heijmans, Jeroen; Mallon, Bill; et al. "Varinder Singh". Olympics at Sports-Reference.com. Sports Reference LLC. Archived from the original on 18 April 2020. Retrieved 12 May 2012.
- "Olympic Medalist Hockey player Varinder Singh passes away". 28 June 2022. Retrieved 28 June 2022.
External links
- Varinder Singh at Olympedia
- Varinder Singh at Olympics at Sports-Reference.com (archived)
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