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Field Hockey · Punjab

Balbir Singh, Sr.

Balbir Singh Dosanjh (10 October 1924 – 25 May 2020), known as Balbir Singh Sr., was an Indian field hockey player and coach. He won three Olympic gold medals with India, at London 1948, Helsinki 1952 and Melbourne 1956.

Profile details

Born
10 Oct 1924
Birthplace
Haripur Khalsa
State listed
Punjab
Country
India
Sport
Field Hockey
Discipline
Team
Category
Men
Status
Active

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Honours & Awards

  • ▸Padma Shri

Competition Appearances

3 recorded appearances, most significant first.

  • ·1956 Summer Olympics
  • ·1952 Summer Olympics
  • ·1948 Summer Olympics

Career Timeline

  1. 1948Competed at 1948 Summer Olympics
  2. 1952Competed at 1952 Summer Olympics
  3. 1956Competed at 1956 Summer Olympics

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About

Balbir Singh Dosanjh (10 October 1924 – 25 May 2020), known as Balbir Singh Sr., was an Indian field hockey player and coach. He won three Olympic gold medals with India, at London 1948, Helsinki 1952 and Melbourne 1956.

Biography adapted from Balbir Singh Sr. on Wikipedia, available under CC BY-SA 4.0. Snapshot taken — where the text describes a role or a club in the present tense, read it as of that date.

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