28 August 2024
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Dhyan Chand was part of the Indian hockey team that won three Olympic gold medals in a row in 1928, 1932, and 1936.
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He scored over 400 goals in his international career, including an incredible 201 goals out of India's 584 during a tour of New Zealand and Australia.
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In the Netherlands, officials broke his hockey stick to see if there was a magnet inside because of his skill.
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His birthday, August 29, was declared National Sports Day in India in 2012 to honour his contributions to hockey.
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The Indian government honoured him with the Padma Bhushan, the country¡¯s third-highest civilian award in 1956.
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Dhyan Chand's brother, Roop Singh, was also a famous hockey player, and together they were known as the 'Hockey Twins.'
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