Sir Major Dhyan Chand

 Major Dhyan Chand born on 29 august 1905 in Prayagraj (Allahabad). 

At the age of 16 he was selected as the army officer.

Major Dhyan Chand was a great Indian field hockey player . He also known as India'n hockey wizard. 

A young Dhyan Chand had no serious interest in sports, though he loved wrestling. Cooking was his another hobby.

It was at the army that his dribbling skills were noticed by Subedar Major Bale Tiwari. He became his mentor and helped Dhyan Chand improve his game. 

Dhyan Chand overall performance are as fallow 

First match goals - 3 goals 

Olympic - 35 goals 

International - 400 goals 

Overall - 1000+ goals 

Dhyan Chand even won three olympic gold medals for India, Amsterdam (1928), Los Angeles (1932) and Berlin(1936) olympic. 

He developed liver cancer and was sent to a general ward at the AIIMS, New Delhi. He died on 3 december 1979. 


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