Dhyan Chand
Olympic athlete
1905 – 1979
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Who was Dhyan Chand?
Dhyan Chand was an Indian hockey player, who is widely considered as the greatest hockey player of All Time. Chand is most remembered for his extraordinary goal-scoring feats, in addition to earning three Olympic gold medals in field hockey, during an era where India was the most dominant team in Hockey.
Known as “The Wizard” for his superb ball control, Chand played his final international match in 1948, having scored more than 400 goals during his international career.
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- Born
- Aug 29, 1905
Jodhpur - Also known as
- The Wizard
- Dhyan Chand Bais
- Parents
- Siblings
- Spouses
- Children
- Religion
- Hinduism
- Nationality
- India
- Lived in
- Allahabad
- Jhansi
- Died
- Dec 3, 1979
Delhi
Submitted
on July 23, 2013
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