Balbir Singh Sr.

Field Hockey Player

Birthday October 10, 1924

Birth Sign Libra

Birthplace India

DEATH DATE May 25, 2020 (95)

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About

Indian field hockey player who was a member of three Olympic gold medal-winning teams in 1948, 1952, and 1956.

Before Fame

He scored 6 goals in his first Olympic appearance.

Trivia

He was a member of the silver medal-winning field hockey team at the 1958 Asian Games.

Family Life

His father Dalip Singh Dosanjh was a freedom fighter.

Associated With

His first Olympic games were in 1956, the ceremony being opened by Prince Philip, Duke of Edinburgh.