Dhyan Chand

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Dhyan Chand

Indian field hockey player

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Dhyan Chand was an Indian hockey player and one of the greatest hockey players in the history of the sport. He was known for his extraordinary goal-scoring feats, in addition to earning three Olympic gold medals, in 1928, 1932 and 1936, during an era where India dominated field hockey. Wikipedia

Born: 29 August 1905, Prayagraj

Died: 3 December 1979, All India Institute of Medical Sciences, New Delhi, Delhi

Full name: Dhyan Singh

Nickname: The Wizard

Height: 1.7 m

Education: Maharani Laxmi Bai Govt. College of Excellence