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O. P. Malhotra

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O. P. Malhotra
Personal information
Full name Om Prakash Malhotra
Born United Provinces, British India
Playing position Halfback
National team
Years Team Apps (Gls)
India
Medal record
Men's field hockey
Olympic Games
Representing  India
Gold medal – first place 1956 Melbourne Team

Om Prakash Malhotra was an Indian field hockey player who played as a halfback. He was part of the India national team that won gold at the 1956 Melbourne Olympics.[1][2] He was a member of the Indian team that toured Afghanistan in 1952 and Malaya and Singapore in 1954. He also played for his State team United Provinces in the Indian national championships.[3]

References

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  1. ^ India, a reference annual, Volume 2009. Publications Division, Ministry of Information and Broadcasting. 1957. p. 128.
  2. ^ India's Olympics History Archived 2012-09-13 at archive.today
  3. ^ "INDIAN HOCKEY FED. TEAM ARRIVE TUESDAY". The Straits Times. 3 February 1954. p. 13. Retrieved 22 May 2022.
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