Mohinder Singh (field hockey)
Mohinder Singh Gill (3 April 1953 – 20 September 1977) was an Indian field hockey player. He was part of the Indian team that won the 1975 Men's Hockey World Cup. He also competed in the men's tournament at the 1976 Summer Olympics[1] and in the 1970 Asian Games where he did not appear in any matches.
| Personal information | |
|---|---|
| Full name | Mohinder Singh Gill |
| Nationality | Indian |
| Born | 3 April 1953 Nakodar, Jalandhar, India |
| Died | 20 September 1977 (aged 24) Jalandhar, India |
| Sport | |
| Sport | Field hockey |
Gill worked in the Punjab Police as a sub inspector. He died in the Civil Hospital, Jalandhar "after a short illness" [2] The report of his death gives his age as 26.
References
- Evans, Hilary; Gjerde, Arild; Heijmans, Jeroen; Mallon, Bill; et al. "Mohinder Singh Olympic Results". Olympics at Sports-Reference.com. Sports Reference LLC. Archived from the original on 18 April 2020. Retrieved 11 October 2019.
- Sportsweek, October 16, 1977, p.25
This article is issued from Wikipedia. The text is licensed under Creative Commons - Attribution - Sharealike. Additional terms may apply for the media files.