Dhyan Chand Singh was an Indian Hockey player, and considered to be the all time greatest player the game of Hockey has ever seen the world over. He has probably been the only Indian player ever in any sport which skills so high that generated a number of myths about his abilities as a Hockey player. Dhyan Chand: Early Life …
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Name: Ramesh Krishnan – son of Ramanathan Krishnan Born: 5 June 1961 Chennai, Tamil Nadu, India Country (sports): India Fields: Right-handed Tennis Player Awards: Padma Shri Career highlights: 1979 – Wimbledon and French Open junior singles champion. 1981 – Reached the quarterfinals of the US Open. 1981 – Won his first ATP singles title in Manila. 1986 – Reached the quarterfinals …
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Name: Ramanathan Krishnan Born: 11 April 1937 Nagercoil, Kanyakumari District, Tamil Nadu, British India Country (sports): India Fields: Right-handed Tennis Player Awards: Arjuna award in 1961 Padma Shri in 1962 Padma Bhushan in 1967 Career highlights: 1954 – Wimbledon – junior champion 1958 – Northern Championships champion – won close match over Laver 1959 – London Championships champion – defeated …
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Name: Leander Paes – Leander Adrian Paes Born: 17 June 1973 (age 48) – Kolkata, West Bengal, India Profession: Indian professional tennis player Achievements: Won the 1990 Wimbledon Junior title Won the Wimbledon and the French Open Doubles title in 1999 Bronze medal in the 1996 Atlanta Olympics Rajiv Gandhi Khel Ratna Award in 1996 Carried the tricolor at the …
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Name: Milkha Singh (The Flying Sikh) Birth: 20 November 1929 – Govindpura, Punjab, British India Died: 18 June 2021 (aged 91) – Chandigarh, India Occupation: Athlete Employer: Retired; formerly of the Indian Army and Government of Punjab, India Milkha Singh has been an Indian Athlete, and considered to be one of the greatest Athletes the nation has ever produced. Also, …
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Full Name: Mahendra Singh Dhoni Born: 7 July 1981 Ranchi, Bihar (now Jharkhand), India Nationality: India Nickname: Mahi, Captain Cool, Thala Role: Wicket-keeper Batsman, Right-handed Batsman, Right-arm medium Bowler Relation(s): Sakshi Singh Rawat (Spouse), Ziva Dhoni (Daughter), Pan Singh (Father), Jayanti Gupta (Sister), Narendra Singh Dhoni (Brother) Mahendra Singh Dhoni is an Indian cricketer born on 7th July 1981 in Ranchi, Bihar …
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Name: Abhinav Bindra Nationality: Indian Born: 28 September 1982 Dehradun, Uttarakhand, India Education: Bachelor of Business Administration (B.B.A.) Alma mater: The Doon School; St. Stephen’s School, Chandigarh; University of Colorado Occupation: Sportsman (Shooter), Businessman Abhinav Bindra is the brightest star among a new breed of talented Indian shooters. Born on 28 September 1983 to an affluent Punjabi family, Bindra developed …
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Full Name: Sharath Kamal Achanta Nationality: Indian Born: 12 July 1982 Chennai, Tamil Nadu, India Game: Table Tennis Playing style: Right-handed, Shakehand grip Highest Ranking: 30 (2019) Achanta Sharath Kamal — A venerated tennis player of India, Achanta Sharath Kamal became the toast of the nation after the 2006 Commonwealth Games in Melbourne. In his short career span, Kamal has …
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Pele is a former Brazilian football player who is known for his extraordinary game play skills and is considered by many as the greatest footballer the world has ever seen. He was also awarded the title of ‘Athlete of the Century’ by the International Olympic Committee. In his home country, Brazil, Pele is seen as a national hero. Childhood: Edson …
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Peter Thangaraj was an Indian Football player known for his impeccable goalkeeping skills, and considered to be one of the best goalkeepers Indian Football has ever got. He represented the Indian National Football team in the 1956 and 1960 Olympic Games. Early Life Thangaraj was born in the year 1936 at Bolarum in the state of Andhra Pradesh. During his early …
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