Balbir Singh Sr.

Balbir Singh Dosanjh (31 December 1923 – 25 May 2020)^[1]^[2] was an Indian hockey player and coach. He was a three-time Olympic gold champion after participating^[3] in India's wins in London (1948), Helsinki (1952) (as Vice Captain), and Melbourne (1956) (as Captain) Olympics.^[4] He was seen as one of the greatest hockey players of all time.^[5] He was born in Punjab, British India.

Singh Sr. died on 25 May 2020 of bronchopneumonia-related problems at the age of 96.^[6]

References

↑ "Triple Olympic Gold-winning Hockey Icon Balbir Singh Sr Passes Away". Republic World. 25 May 2020. Retrieved 25 May 2020.^{[permanent dead link]}
↑ Oldest Living Olympians
↑ "Singh on song for India". IOC. Retrieved 5 July 2017.
↑ Balbir Singh Senior stakes claim for Bharat Ratna. The Tribune, 24 April 2012.
↑ Gillis, Charlie (6 March 2016). "The greatest hockey player ever". Maclean's Magazine. Toronto. Retrieved 5 July 2017.
↑ End of an era: Hockey legend Balbir Singh Sr dies

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[1] "Triple Olympic Gold-winning Hockey Icon Balbir Singh Sr Passes Away". Republic World. 25 May 2020. Retrieved 25 May 2020.^{[permanent dead link]}

[2] Oldest Living Olympians

[OlympicDosanjh-3] "Singh on song for India". IOC. Retrieved 5 July 2017.

[4] Balbir Singh Senior stakes claim for Bharat Ratna. The Tribune, 24 April 2012.

[Macleans-5] Gillis, Charlie (6 March 2016). "The greatest hockey player ever". Maclean's Magazine. Toronto. Retrieved 5 July 2017.

[6] End of an era: Hockey legend Balbir Singh Sr dies

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