Inder "Gogi" Singh (25 February 1944 – 19 August 2001) was an Indian hockey player who represented India in the 1968 Summer Olympics.[1][2]
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| Personal information | |
|---|---|
| Born | 25 February 1944 Faridkot, Punjab, India |
| Died | 19 August 2001 (aged 57) Italy |
| Height | 173 cm (5 ft 8 in) |
| Weight | 68 kg (150 lb) |
| Sport | |
| Sport | Field hockey |
| Club | Indian Railways |
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Nicknamed "Gogi", Singh was born in Faridkot, India. He Married Gianna Fissore, an Italian citizen. Singh settled in Italy after relinquishing his job in the Railways. His wife, Gianna, was also a national-level hockey player of her country. After emigrating to Italy he played a major role in establishing a hockey club in Bra, Piedmont. Their daughter, Jasbeer Singh plays for the Italy women's national field hockey team.[3]
He died of cancer on 19 August 2001.
References
edit- ^ Evans, Hilary; Gjerde, Arild; Heijmans, Jeroen; Mallon, Bill; et al. "Gogi Singh". Olympics at Sports-Reference.com. Sports Reference LLC. Archived from the original on 24 September 2016. Retrieved 2 June 2016.
- ^ Peter, Naveen (25 October 2020). "Mexico 1968 Olympics: Two captains hurt rhythm, Indian hockey team gets bronze". Olympics.com. International Olympic Committee. Retrieved 5 September 2023.
- ^ Singh, Jasbeer (10 March 2023). "Hockey, la braidese Jasbeer Singh: "Ho solo il rimpianto di non aver visto giocare mio padre"" [Hockey, the Brai player Jasbeer Singh: "I only regret not having seen my father play"] (Interview) (in Italian). Interviewed by Fiorella Avalle Nemolis. Bra, Piedmont: Cuneocronaca.it. Retrieved 2 June 2023.
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