Rajinder Singh Jr.

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Rajinder Singh Jr.
Personal information
Full nameRajinder Singh Chauhan
Nickname(s)Raj
NationalityIndian
Born (1959-05-13) 13 May 1959 (age 62)
Sarih, Punjab, India
Height1.69 m (5 ft 7 in) (2008)
Weight76 kg (168 lb) (2011)
Sport
CountryIndia
SportField hockey
ClubPunjab & Sindh Bank
TeamIndia (1983-2007)
Now coachingChief coach: India women's (2004)
Coach: India men's (2005-2006)
Medal record
Representing  India
Men's field hockey
Olympic Games
Gold medal – first place 1980 Moscow Team
Asian Games
Silver medal – second place 1982 Delhi Team
Champions Trophy
Bronze medal – third place 1982 Amstelveen
Field hockey Championship
Silver medal – second place Sultan Azlan Shah Cup 1983

Rajinder Singh Jr. is an Indian field hockey coach and player.

Birth and life[]

Rajinder Singh Jr. was born on 13 May 1959 in Sarih village of Indian Punjab. He started playing field hockey in his childhood and developed an interest in this game. He then joined the Punjab field hockey and was chosen as the best performer. He coached Indian field hockey from 2001–2003 and then from 2005 to 2011.[1][2]

Coaching career[]

Honours and awards[]

References[]

  1. ^ "Sport / field hockey : Rajinder Singh Jr. named coach till 2006 World Cup". The Hindu. 8 June 2005. Archived from the original on 11 June 2005. Retrieved 10 October 2011.
  2. ^ Press Trust of India (26 April 2005). "Rajinder Singh (Jr) new Indian hockey coach". Express India. Retrieved 10 October 2011.
  3. ^ "The Tribune, Chandigarh, India - JALANDHAR PLUS". Tribuneindia.com. Retrieved 10 October 2011.

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