INDHOCKEY 28 TO 56.
Between 1928 and 1956, India won six straight Olympic golds in hockey, playing 24 matches in that period, winning all 24, scoring a staggering 178 goals and conceding just 7, giving the world magical names like Dhyan Chand, Balbir Singh and Leslie Claudius. No other sporting team, not even the various eye-catching collections of Brazilian footballers, has been this dominant. India did win two more hockey golds, in 1964 and 1980, but entered a slow period of decline after that. The recent win at the Sultan Azlan Shah tournament offers cautious promise of a turnaround.(Courtesy Hindu-Chennai)
Saturday, May 23, 2009
Wednesday, May 13, 2009
Comparison - Goal Scoring
Comparison – Goal scorers
Sometimes, there is a gossip in the air that I scored more goals only because I received more passes. It is a misconception. The following comparative statement should set the record straight.
London Olympics 48
31 Jul 48 – Sat - against Austria at Sadbury = 8-0
Jansen-4, Babu-2, Kishan-1 &
(CF Rodrigues-1)-----
04 Aug –Wed – against Argentina at Park Royal = 9-1
Jansen-2, Kishan-1
(CF Balbir-6)------
06 Aug – Fri – against Spain at Chiswick 2-0
Tarlochan-1, Babu-1 &
(CF Nandy-0)------
Semi-final
09 Aug Mon – against Holland at Wembley = 2-1
Babu-1 &
(CF Glacken-1)-----
Final
12 Aug Thu – against Great Britain at Wembley =4-0
Tarlochan-1 in 50th minute, Jansen-1 in 63rd minute &
(CF Balbir-2 in 7th and 15th minutes)-----
Note:
1. India played 5 matches and tried four centre-forwards.
2. Three centre forwards played a match each on 31st Jul, 6th Aug & 9th Aug and scored only 2 of the 12 goals scored by the team in three matches.
3. In the same team, the fourth centre forward played two matches on 4th Aug & 12th Aug and scored 8 of the 13 goals scored by the team in two matches.
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Helsinki Olympics 52
17 Jul 52 – Against Austria = 4-0
Raghbir-1 in 32nd minute, Gentle-1 in 39th minute, Babu-1 in 55th minute &
(CF Balbir-1 in 57th minute)
Semi-final
Against Great Britain= 3-1
(CF Balbir-3 in 1st, 14th & 26th minutes)
Final
Against Holland= 6-1
Babu-1 in 25th minute &
(CF Balbir in 5th, 9th, 33rd, 45th & 65th minutes)
Note:
1. Most goals scored by a player in the Olympic final and the semi-final.
2. Five of six goals in the final and eight of nine goals in the semifinal and the final together are probably two Olympic Records since Helsinki Olympics-1952.
Sometimes, there is a gossip in the air that I scored more goals only because I received more passes. It is a misconception. The following comparative statement should set the record straight.
London Olympics 48
31 Jul 48 – Sat - against Austria at Sadbury = 8-0
Jansen-4, Babu-2, Kishan-1 &
(CF Rodrigues-1)-----
04 Aug –Wed – against Argentina at Park Royal = 9-1
Jansen-2, Kishan-1
(CF Balbir-6)------
06 Aug – Fri – against Spain at Chiswick 2-0
Tarlochan-1, Babu-1 &
(CF Nandy-0)------
Semi-final
09 Aug Mon – against Holland at Wembley = 2-1
Babu-1 &
(CF Glacken-1)-----
Final
12 Aug Thu – against Great Britain at Wembley =4-0
Tarlochan-1 in 50th minute, Jansen-1 in 63rd minute &
(CF Balbir-2 in 7th and 15th minutes)-----
Note:
1. India played 5 matches and tried four centre-forwards.
2. Three centre forwards played a match each on 31st Jul, 6th Aug & 9th Aug and scored only 2 of the 12 goals scored by the team in three matches.
3. In the same team, the fourth centre forward played two matches on 4th Aug & 12th Aug and scored 8 of the 13 goals scored by the team in two matches.
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Helsinki Olympics 52
17 Jul 52 – Against Austria = 4-0
Raghbir-1 in 32nd minute, Gentle-1 in 39th minute, Babu-1 in 55th minute &
(CF Balbir-1 in 57th minute)
Semi-final
Against Great Britain= 3-1
(CF Balbir-3 in 1st, 14th & 26th minutes)
Final
Against Holland= 6-1
Babu-1 in 25th minute &
(CF Balbir in 5th, 9th, 33rd, 45th & 65th minutes)
Note:
1. Most goals scored by a player in the Olympic final and the semi-final.
2. Five of six goals in the final and eight of nine goals in the semifinal and the final together are probably two Olympic Records since Helsinki Olympics-1952.
Monday, May 11, 2009
Comparison - Goal scorers
Comparison – Goal scorers
Sometimes, there is a gossip in the air that I scored most goals only because I received more passes than other centre-forwards. The following comparative statement should clear this misconception and set the record straight.
London Olympics 48
-31 Jul 48 – Sat - against Austria at Sadbury = 8-0
Jansen-4, Babu-2, Kishan-1 &
(CF Rodrigues-1)-----
-04 Aug –Wed – against Argentina at Park Royal = 9-1
Jansen-2, Kishan-1
(CF Balbir-6)------
-06 Aug – Fri – against Spain at Chiswick 2-0
Tarlochan-1, Babu-1 &
(CF Nandy-0)------
Semi-final
-09 Aug Mon – against Holland at Wembley = 2-1
Babu-1 &
(CF Glacken-1)-----
Final
-12 Aug Thu – against Great Britain at Wembley =4-0
Tarlochan-1 in 50th minute, Jansen-1 in 63rd minute &
(CF Balbir-2 in 7th and 15th minutes)-----
Note: India played 5 matches and tried four centre-forwards.
1. Three centre forwards played a match each on 31st Jul, 6th Aug & 9th Aug and scored only 2 of the 12 goals scored by the team in three matches.
In the same team, the fourth centre forward played two matches on 4th Aug & 12th Aug and scored 8 of the 13 goals scored by the team in two matches.
Next page
Helsinki Olympics 52
17 Jul 52 – Against Austria = 4-0
Raghbir-1 in 32nd minute, Gentle-1 in 39th minute, Babu-1 in 55th minute &
(CF Balbir-1 in 57th minute)
Semi-final
Against Great Britain= 3-1
(CF Balbir-3 in 1st, 14th & 26th minutes)
Final
Against Holland= 6-1
Babu-1 in 25th minute &
(CF Balbir in 5th, 9th, 33rd, 45th & 65th minutes)
Note: Five of six in final and eight of nine goals in semifinal and final together are probably two Olympic Records since Helsinki Games-1952.
Sometimes, there is a gossip in the air that I scored most goals only because I received more passes than other centre-forwards. The following comparative statement should clear this misconception and set the record straight.
London Olympics 48
-31 Jul 48 – Sat - against Austria at Sadbury = 8-0
Jansen-4, Babu-2, Kishan-1 &
(CF Rodrigues-1)-----
-04 Aug –Wed – against Argentina at Park Royal = 9-1
Jansen-2, Kishan-1
(CF Balbir-6)------
-06 Aug – Fri – against Spain at Chiswick 2-0
Tarlochan-1, Babu-1 &
(CF Nandy-0)------
Semi-final
-09 Aug Mon – against Holland at Wembley = 2-1
Babu-1 &
(CF Glacken-1)-----
Final
-12 Aug Thu – against Great Britain at Wembley =4-0
Tarlochan-1 in 50th minute, Jansen-1 in 63rd minute &
(CF Balbir-2 in 7th and 15th minutes)-----
Note: India played 5 matches and tried four centre-forwards.
1. Three centre forwards played a match each on 31st Jul, 6th Aug & 9th Aug and scored only 2 of the 12 goals scored by the team in three matches.
In the same team, the fourth centre forward played two matches on 4th Aug & 12th Aug and scored 8 of the 13 goals scored by the team in two matches.
Next page
Helsinki Olympics 52
17 Jul 52 – Against Austria = 4-0
Raghbir-1 in 32nd minute, Gentle-1 in 39th minute, Babu-1 in 55th minute &
(CF Balbir-1 in 57th minute)
Semi-final
Against Great Britain= 3-1
(CF Balbir-3 in 1st, 14th & 26th minutes)
Final
Against Holland= 6-1
Babu-1 in 25th minute &
(CF Balbir in 5th, 9th, 33rd, 45th & 65th minutes)
Note: Five of six in final and eight of nine goals in semifinal and final together are probably two Olympic Records since Helsinki Games-1952.
Monday, April 13, 2009
Saturday, February 7, 2009
MY BIO-DATA
Balbir Singh - Hockey - INDIA
(Triple Gold Olympian and Victorious Olympic Captain)
-1948 - London Olympic Games Gold Medal
-1952 - Helsinki Olympic Games Gold Medal
-1956 - Melbourne Olympic Games - Captain Gold Medal (Olympic Records)
-Record-1: Most goals in any Olympic Final- 5 of 6 at Helsinki in 1952.
-Record-2: Most goals in any Olympic semi- final & final both: 8 of 9 in 1952.
-Record-3: Only hockey player in the world today who is a Triple Gold Olympian &
Victorious Olympic Captain.
(Goals)
-1948 - London: Played two matches and scored 8 of 13 goals including first 2 in
the final against Great Britain in 7th and 15th minutes.
-1952 - Helsinki: Played three matches and scored 9 of 13 goals including all 3 in the
semifinal against Great Britain in 1st, 14th & 26th minutes and 5 of 6 in the final against Holland in 5th, 9th, 33rd, 45th & 65th minutes.
-1954 - Singapore and Malaysia tour: Scored 83 of 121 goals in 16 matches - Captain.
-1955 - New Zealand and Australia tour: Scored 141 of 203 goals in 37 matches.
-1956 - Melbourne: Captained the national team that scored Independent India’s only
Golden Hat Trick in Olympic Games.
(Chief Coach and Manager of the following medal winning Indian National Teams)
-1962 - Ahmedabad International Gold medal
-1971 - Barcelona World Cup Bronze medal
-1975 - Kuala Lumpur World Cup Gold medal
-1982 -Amsterdam Champions’ Trophy Bronze medal
-1982 - Melbourne Esanda Cup Silver Medal
(Published)
-1977 - Chandigarh - The Golden Hat Trick Autobiography
-2008 - New Delhi - The Golden Yardstick A Training Manual
-Released by : - Dr. Manmohan Singh Hon’ble Prime Minister.
(General)
-1952 - Helsinki - Flag bearer Indian Olympic Contingent
-1956 - Melbourne - Flag bearer Indian Olympic Contingent
-1957 - New Delhi - Recipient of Padma Shri award
-1982 - New Delhi - Indian Sportsman of the century
- Opinion poll conducted by the daily Patriot
-1982 - New Delhi - Lit the sacred flame at the Asian Games Opening Ceremony.
-2006 - New Delhi - All time best Sikh hockey player- adjudged by a committee presided over by former chief justice of India.
- Won Intervarsity, Inter State & Nationals for record number of times each (Guest of Honour at many international sports events including)
- 1980 - Moscow - Olympic Games
- 1986 - London - World Cup
- 1995 - Berlin - Champions Trophy
- E-mail:balbirsenior@hotmail.com
(Triple Gold Olympian and Victorious Olympic Captain)
-1948 - London Olympic Games Gold Medal
-1952 - Helsinki Olympic Games Gold Medal
-1956 - Melbourne Olympic Games - Captain Gold Medal (Olympic Records)
-Record-1: Most goals in any Olympic Final- 5 of 6 at Helsinki in 1952.
-Record-2: Most goals in any Olympic semi- final & final both: 8 of 9 in 1952.
-Record-3: Only hockey player in the world today who is a Triple Gold Olympian &
Victorious Olympic Captain.
(Goals)
-1948 - London: Played two matches and scored 8 of 13 goals including first 2 in
the final against Great Britain in 7th and 15th minutes.
-1952 - Helsinki: Played three matches and scored 9 of 13 goals including all 3 in the
semifinal against Great Britain in 1st, 14th & 26th minutes and 5 of 6 in the final against Holland in 5th, 9th, 33rd, 45th & 65th minutes.
-1954 - Singapore and Malaysia tour: Scored 83 of 121 goals in 16 matches - Captain.
-1955 - New Zealand and Australia tour: Scored 141 of 203 goals in 37 matches.
-1956 - Melbourne: Captained the national team that scored Independent India’s only
Golden Hat Trick in Olympic Games.
(Chief Coach and Manager of the following medal winning Indian National Teams)
-1962 - Ahmedabad International Gold medal
-1971 - Barcelona World Cup Bronze medal
-1975 - Kuala Lumpur World Cup Gold medal
-1982 -Amsterdam Champions’ Trophy Bronze medal
-1982 - Melbourne Esanda Cup Silver Medal
(Published)
-1977 - Chandigarh - The Golden Hat Trick Autobiography
-2008 - New Delhi - The Golden Yardstick A Training Manual
-Released by : - Dr. Manmohan Singh Hon’ble Prime Minister.
(General)
-1952 - Helsinki - Flag bearer Indian Olympic Contingent
-1956 - Melbourne - Flag bearer Indian Olympic Contingent
-1957 - New Delhi - Recipient of Padma Shri award
-1982 - New Delhi - Indian Sportsman of the century
- Opinion poll conducted by the daily Patriot
-1982 - New Delhi - Lit the sacred flame at the Asian Games Opening Ceremony.
-2006 - New Delhi - All time best Sikh hockey player- adjudged by a committee presided over by former chief justice of India.
- Won Intervarsity, Inter State & Nationals for record number of times each (Guest of Honour at many international sports events including)
- 1980 - Moscow - Olympic Games
- 1986 - London - World Cup
- 1995 - Berlin - Champions Trophy
- E-mail:balbirsenior@hotmail.com
My first love.
Hockey has been my first love since childhood. Whatever I am today is due to Indian hockey. For my introduction please check the “about me” section of my blog. The entire credit for the achievements enlisted in it goes to my parents/family, my teachers/coaches and last but not the least my teammates at different stages of my life.
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