Krishnamurthy Perumal

Indian field hockey player (born 1943) From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia

Krishnamurthy Perumal (born 26 September 1943) is a two-time Olympic medalist in field hockey and Arjuna Award winning sportsman for India. He hails from the city of Chennai, Tamil Nadu. En route to the Indian national hockey team, he played for teams such as the ICF (Integrated Coach Factory), Tamil Nadu and Indian Airlines. He has served Indian and Tamil Nadu hockey with distinction in various roles – as a player, manager and coach. He served as the president of Tamil Nadu Hockey Association. For his dedication and excellence in his sport, he was honored with what was then, India's highest accolade for a sportsman – the Arjuna Award – in 1971.

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Krishnamurthy Perumal
Personal information
Born (1943-09-26) 26 September 1943 (age 82)
Medal record
Men's field hockey
Representing  India
Olympic Games
Bronze medal – third place1968 Mexico CityTeam competition
Bronze medal – third place1972 MunichTeam competition
Hockey World Cup
Bronze medal – third place1971 BarcelonaTeam
Asian Games
Silver medal – second place1970 BangkokTeam competition
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