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Randhir Singh Gentle (September 22, 1922 – September 25, 1981) was an Indian field hockey player. He was a part of the Indian team that won three consecutive gold medals in the Summer Olympics, from 1948 to 1956. Gentle is one among only seven Indians to have won three gold medals at the Games.[1]
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22 September 1922 Delhi, India | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Died | 25 September 1981 (aged 59) | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Playing position | Fullback | |||||||||||||||||||||
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Medal record
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Career
Gentle played for India at three Olympic Games, in London in 1948, in Helsinki in 1952 and in Melbourne in 1956. He captained the Indian team at the Melbourne Olympics, following the injury of captain Balbir Singh Sr. in the first game of the league phase against Afghanistan. Gentle finished the tournament scoring six goals, including the winning goal against Pakistan in the final that Indian won 1–0. In the 38th minute, he converted a short corner to goal. India finished the tournament scoring 36 goals and not conceding a single goal.[2]
With the team, he toured East Africa, New Zealand, Australia, Japan and parts of Europe. He was vice-captain of the Indian Hockey Federation XI (IHF XI) side that toured Malaya and Singapore in 1954. The IHF XI won all 16 games played, with Gentle scoring 14 goals in the tour.[3]
See also
- List of Indian hockey captains in Olympics
References
- "Randhir Singh Gentle: Remembering a champ". dnaindia.com. 25 September 2006. Retrieved 10 October 2014.
- "1956 Olympics: India pips Pakistan to win gold". The Hindu. 11 July 2012. Retrieved 10 October 2014.
- "The Indians succeed in their mission". The Straits Times. 11 March 1954. p. 14. Retrieved 20 May 2022.
External links
- Randhir Singh Gentle at Olympedia
- profile
India squad – 1948 Summer Olympics – Gold medal (4th Title) | ||
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India squad – 1952 Summer Olympics – Gold medal (5th Title) | ||
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India squad – 1956 Summer Olympics – Gold medal (6th Title) | ||
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На других языках
[de] Randhir Singh Gentle
Randhir Singh Gentle (* 22. September 1922; † 25. September 1981) war ein indischer Hockeyspieler. Er gehört zu den sieben Hockeyspielern, die drei olympische Goldmedaillen gewinnen konnten.- [en] Randhir Singh Gentle
[fr] Randhir Singh Gentle
Randhir Singh Gentle, né le 22 septembre 1922 et mort le 25 septembre 1981, est un joueur indien de hockey sur gazon.[it] Randhir Singh Gentle
Randhir Singh Gentle (22 settembre 1922 – 25 settembre 1981) è stato un hockeista su prato indiano.[ru] Джентл, Рандхир Сингх
Рандхир Сингх Джентл (англ. Randhir Singh Gentle, 22 сентября 1922, Дели[1] — 25 сентября 1981) — индийский хоккеист (хоккей на траве), защитник. Трёхкратный олимпийский чемпион 1948, 1952 и 1956 годов.Другой контент может иметь иную лицензию. Перед использованием материалов сайта WikiSort.org внимательно изучите правила лицензирования конкретных элементов наполнения сайта.
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