INDIA'S PRIDE & PUNJAB'S HONOUR
TOKYO OLYMPICS 2020
Sr. No. |
Player Name |
From |
Olympic Medal |
Biography |
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Manpreet Singh (Captain) |
Punjab, India |
Bronze
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The most capped player on the team, Manpreet was lured into the sport by the prizes his elder brothers won when they played. There was opposition at home though, as his mother was not keen to play lest be hurt himself with the hard hockey ball. On one occasion his brothers locked him in a room to stop him from attending training, but he managed to escape One of his first cash awards was Rs 500/-. There will be a lot more now, for the inspirational and hardworking captain of the national hockey team, once they return to India with the country's first medal in 41 years. |
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| 2. | Mandeep Singh |
Punjab, India |
Bronze
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The striker emerged on the senior national scene long before most of his colleagues from the 2016 Junior World Cup-winning team made the cut. The talented forward has been a consistent performer since he debuted in 2013, though he didn't make the team that went to Rio in 2016. As a child, he was more interested in cricket, though he did start playing hockey when he was five. It was only years after watching his brother play that he decided to take up the sport full-time. He was a part of the team that won bronze at the 2018 Asian Games, silver at the Champions League in 2018. |
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| 3. | Hardik Singh |
Punjab, India |
Bronze
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The youngster comes from a long lineage of international hockey players. His grandfather Preetam Singh Ray, a former Indian Navy Coach, introduced him to the sport. His father Varinderpreet played for the National team. An aunt, Rajbir Kaur, played for consecutive Asian Games from 1982 to 1994 and was the national team captain. An uncle, Jugraj Singh the talented drag flicker whose career tragically ended after a car accident. Then there's another uncle, Gurmail who was a part of the team that won gold at the 1980 Moscow Games. Hardik now becomes the second Olympic Medalist in the family. |
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| 4. | Harmanpreet Singh |
Punjab, India |
Bronze
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A drag-flick specialist and one of the most potent scorers, it's a trend that has continued since his junior days. He scored six times at Tokyo 2020, behind just three players on the leader board. He claims that he started developing the shoulder muscles needed for the art when, as a 10-year-old, he'd sneak his way onto his father's tractor but would have to wrestle with the rusty gearstick before he could get it started. A few years later he'd move to the famed Surjit Academy where he'd develop his craft further. He's not just a threat in front of goal, but also a reliable defender and passer. |
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| 5. | Rupinderpal Singh |
Punjab, India |
Bronze
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Rupinder's elder brother, once a budding state-level player, gave up his hockey career and education to support the financially distressed family and ensured Rupinder's foray into the sport would not be affected. A cousin of former India stalwart and Olympian Gagan Ajit Singh, it's easy to recognise Rupinder Pal Singh in a crowd-given his 6-foot-4 frame He's known curiously, among his teammates as 'Bob' or 'Bobby' and is considered one of the most lethal drag-flickers ever. He scored four times in Tokyo, including the winner against Germany in the bronze-medal playoff. |
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| 6. | Shamsher Singh |
Punjab, India |
Bronze
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Hailed by Graham Reid as an 'Australian type of player and forged in the halls of the famed Surjit Academy, Shamsher started out as a midfielder and gradually moved towards the forward line. Hailing from the Attari District, a few kilometres separated from the India Pakistan border, Shamsher struggled for Hockey equipment from a very young age, and his father's meager earnings as a farmer were the only financial support. His first hockey stick would be repaired by his father using nails and tape and used for two years. He had won just six senior caps before leaving for Tokyo and his selection had triggered a huge debate. |
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| 7. | Dilpreet Singh |
Punjab, India |
Bronze
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The youngster is no stranger to making big moves in his life. He took up hockey on the grass fields of his village when he was seven, inspired by his father Balwinder who served in the army. His talent was evident, and he made his way to the famous Surjit Academy in Jalandhar. He honed his skills as a prolific goal scorer and after scoring nine goals at the Under-21 Sultan of Johor Cup in 2017, earned his senior team call-up at just 18. He scored twice at Tokyo, the consolation against Australia and the opener in the quarterfinal against Great Britain. |
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| 8. | Gurjant Singh |
Punjab, India |
Bronze
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The forward, known for scoring and for assisting during crucial moments, scored India's fastest ever goal, after just 13 seconds during the 5-2 win over the Netherlands at the FIH Pro League in January 2020. But he was already a well-known goal scorer by then. He started playing after watching his elder brother, who played at the national level. He's got family on the Olympic team as well, and he paired up well with his Cousin Simranjeet to assist India's equalising third goal against Germany. He had also scored the second goal at the 2016 Junior WC-a power full tomahawk (reverse stick)drive.
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| 9. | Krishan Pathak |
Punjab, India |
Bronze
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The son of a Nepalese immigrant, Krishan used to help by moving debris in Construction sites to help ends meet. Tragically, he last his mother when he was 12 and then his father in 2016; both dying of sudden heart attacks, the latter six months before Krishan was to play at the Junior World Cup in 2016. He was not keen on playing hockey, but after his father insisted, he moved to the Surjit Academy when he was 12 |
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| 10. | Varun Kumar |
Punjab, India
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Bronze
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He dreamt of making a Career in hockey since he was in Class 6th. Three attempts to make a comeback from injuries, and support from a school friend and national team Captain Manpreet Singh propelled Varun. The path wasn't easy, as his father had to manage the house and Varun's needs with the Rs 5000 he earned as a truck driver. He made his way to the Surjit Singh Academy and promised to be one of the best finds in Indian hockey. The family's financial problems eased after his elder brother was inducted into the Armed Forces and are now likely to vanish after this bronze. |
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| 11. | Simranjit Singh |
Punjab, India |
Bronze
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His cousin Gurjant, also in the Olympic squad, was given a nick name for his Reverse-hit skills. But it was Simranjeet whose backhand shot was India's first goal in the Bronze-medal match. He later scored his second and India's third after combining with Gurjant. The cousins were also a part of the India team that won the junior World Cup in 2016 in Lucknow. Simranjeet and Gurjant were both on the score sheet in the 2-I win Over Belgium in the final. He followed in his cousin's footsteps by joining him in the senior team, making his debut in 2018 at an invitational tournament in New Zealand. |
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| 12. | Kamalpreet Kaur |
Punjab, India |
Participated |
Kamalpreet Kaur was born on 4th March 1996 at Sri Muktsar Sahib. She Loves to play Sports Since her childhood. Her Physical competence and interest was first recognized by the her Physical education teacher in school. Now She is first Indian Women to breach the 65 M barrier in the discus throw and got 6th position at Tokyo Olympics 2020. Also She made national record in the discus throw with an attempt of 65.6 Metre. |
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| 13. | Gurjeet Kaur |
Punjab, India |
Participated |
Gurjit Kaur is an Indian female field hockey player who was born on 25 October 1995, in the Miadi Kalan village in Amritsar, Punjab. She was born into a farming family to parents Satnam Singh and Harjinder Kaur. She has one older sister namely Pradeep Kaur. She plays the position of a defender and is also the Indian team's designated Drag flicker. She has represented India internationally, most recently at the Tokyo Olympics-2020. She scored 4 goals in Tokyo Olympics-2020. |
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| 14. | Reena Khokhar |
Punjab, India |
Participated |
Reena Khokhar (born 10 April 1993) is an Indian professional field hockey player who plays as a forward for the Indian National Team. She was a part of the 18-member squad that represented India at the 2018 World Cup. |
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| 15. | Anjum Modgill |
Chandigarh, India |
Participated |
Anjum Moudgil is an Indian sports shooter. She is from Chandigarh and she represents Punjab. She borns on 05th January 1994. Anjum is an Olympian, Arjuna Awardee-2019, got Silver medal in World Championship & Commonwealth Games-2018. Anjum took up shooting while studying in Sacred Heart Senior Secondary School in Chandigarh. She completed her graduation and post graduation from DAV College, Chandigarh. She is Sub Inspector(SI) in Punjab Police. |
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| 16. | Simranjit Kaur
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1 Bronze |
Simranjit Kaur (born 1995) is an Indian amateur boxer from Ludhiana, Punjab. She has represented India internationally since 2011. Kaur won a bronze medal for India at the 2018 AIBA Women's World Boxing Championships. She was a part of the Indian women's boxing contingent and won a gold medal at the Ahmet Comert International Boxing Tournament in Istanbul, Turkey in the 64kg category. Kaur is the first female boxer from Punjab to participate in the Olympics. Simranjit won silver at the 2019 Asian Championships and bronze at the 2018 World Championships. |
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| 17. | Palak Kohli |
Punjab, India |
Participated |
Palak kohli was born on 12 August 2002 at Jalandhar and did her academics from St. Joseph's Convent School and won medals in Various categories like |
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| 18. | Tajinderpapal Singh Toor |
Punjab, India |
Participated |
He was born on 13 November 1994 at Moga. He Hailing from a family of Farmer. He started Playing Cricket First then Switched Shot Put by insistence of his Father. After he made record in June-2017 recorded his personal best outdoor throw of 20.40 Metre at Federation Cup National Senior Athletic Championships in Patiala and he also won the silver medal in Asian Athletic Championships. He also won gold at Asian Games-2018 with a distance of 20.75 Metre |
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| 19. | Angadvir Singh |
Punjab, India |
Participated |
Angad Vir Singh Bajwa is an Indian sport shooter who competes in the skeet discipline. He won the gold medal at the 2018 Asian Shotgun Championships in Kuwait City by shooting a world record 60 in the final round of the men's skeet competition. This was India's first ever gold medal in the skeet discipline in a continental or world-level tournament. |
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| 20. | Gurpreet Singh |
Punjab, India |
Participated |
Gurpreet Singh Is an Indian racewalk athlete from northern state of Punjab in India. He was born on 9 July 1984. Gurpreet Singh competed and won the men's 50 km race walk event at the 8th Indian National Championships and also completed the race in 3 hours, 59 minutes and 42 seconds and made a record. |
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