Sukhjeet Singh

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Born (1996-02-05) 5 February 1996 (age 30)
Jalandhar, Punjab, India
Playing position Forward
Years Team
Sukhjeet Singh
Singh in 2025
Personal information
Born (1996-02-05) 5 February 1996 (age 30)
Jalandhar, Punjab, India
Playing position Forward
Club information
Current club Punjab National Bank
Senior career
Years Team
Punjab National Bank
National team
Years Team Caps Goals
2022– India 117 (38)
Medal record
Men's field hockey
Representing  India
Olympic Games
Bronze medal – third place2024 ParisTeam
Asian Games
Gold medal – first place2022 HangzhouTeam
Asia Cup
Gold medal – first place2025 Rajgir
Asian Champions Trophy
Gold medal – first place2023 Chennai
Gold medal – first place2024 Hulunbuir

Sukhjeet Singh (born 5 February 1996) is an Indian field hockey player. He was part of the Indian team that won the bronze medal at the 2024 Paris Olympics. He is a recipient of the Arjuna Award.[1]

He was born in Jawandpur village in Taran Taran district. After his father's selection in the Punjab police, the family settled in Jalandhar. His father Ajit Singh was also a field hockey player. He was admitted to the state run hockey academy in Mohali when he was eight years old.[2] Sukhjeet started playing hockey at the age of six. He is selected to be part of the Indian team at the 2024 Summer Olympics where he will make his Olympic debut.[3]

Career

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