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Field Hockey · Tamil Nadu

Charles Cornelius

Charles Cornelius (born 27 October 1945) is an Olympic Medalist and Former Indian Hockey Goal Keeper who represented the Indian national hockey team in the 1972 Munich Olympic Games (bronze medal) and 1973 Hockey World Cup (silver medal). Started his Hockey career as coach for the Punjab Hockey Team in the year 1977 and retired as Administrator-Officer on Special Duty (OSD-South Zone) in the year 2001. Selected as a special trainer for hockey goal keeping by the Indian Hockey Federation (IHF) in the Year 1980.

Profile details

Born
27 Oct 1945
Birthplace
Tiruchirappalli
State
Tamil Nadu
Height
170 cm
Sport
Field Hockey
Discipline
Team
Category
Men
Status
Active

District, weight, playing style, coach, academy, national ranking and international ranking are not yet recorded for this athlete.

Honours & Awards

  • No recorded honours or awards.

Competition Appearances

1 recorded appearance, most significant first.

  • ·1972 Summer Olympics

Career Timeline

  1. 1972Competed at 1972 Summer Olympics

Statistics

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About

Charles Cornelius (born 27 October 1945) is an Olympic Medalist and Former Indian Hockey Goal Keeper who represented the Indian national hockey team in the 1972 Munich Olympic Games (bronze medal) and 1973 Hockey World Cup (silver medal). Started his Hockey career as coach for the Punjab Hockey Team in the year 1977 and retired as Administrator-Officer on Special Duty (OSD-South Zone) in the year 2001. Selected as a special trainer for hockey goal keeping by the Indian Hockey Federation (IHF) in the Year 1980.

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