Balbir Singh captained India at the 1956 Olympic Games. He set the world record for most goals scored by an individual in the men's hockey final of the Olympics. The record is still unbeaten.
26 May 2020 Current Affairs:The three-time Olympic gold medal-winning hockey legend Balbir Singh Senior passed away on 25 May due to ill health. He was 95-years old. He is regarded as one of the greatest sportspersons to have represented India.
Balbir Singh:
Balbir Singh is one of the country's greatest athletes. He was the only Indian among 16 legends chosen by the International Olympic Committee (IOC) across modern Olympic history. Balbir Singh captained India at the 1956 Olympic Games. He set the world record for most goals scored by an individual in the men's hockey final of the Olympics. The record is still unbeaten.
He became the first hockey player to receive the Padma Shri in 1957. In 1977, his autobiography 'The Golden Hat Trick: My Hockey Days' was released. After his hockey career, he served as Secretary of the Punjab State Sports Council and Director of Sports in the Punjab Government. He retired from his duty in 1992.
Balbir Singh:
Balbir Singh is one of the country's greatest athletes. He was the only Indian among 16 legends chosen by the International Olympic Committee (IOC) across modern Olympic history. Balbir Singh captained India at the 1956 Olympic Games. He set the world record for most goals scored by an individual in the men's hockey final of the Olympics. The record is still unbeaten.
He became the first hockey player to receive the Padma Shri in 1957. In 1977, his autobiography 'The Golden Hat Trick: My Hockey Days' was released. After his hockey career, he served as Secretary of the Punjab State Sports Council and Director of Sports in the Punjab Government. He retired from his duty in 1992.