Playing position Name Randhir Gentle | Role Olympic athlete Died September 25, 1981 | |
Born 22 September 1922 ( 1922-09-22 ) | ||
Randhir Singh Gentle (September 22, 1922 – September 25, 1981) was an Indian field hockey player. He was a part of the Indian team that won three consecutive gold medals in the Summer Olympics, from 1948 to 1956. Gentle is one among only five Indians to have won three gold medals at the Games.
Career
Gentle played for India at three Olympic Games, in London in 1948, in Helsinki in 1952 and in Melbourne in 1956. He captained the Indian team at the Melbourne Olympics, following the injury of captain Balbir Singh, Sr. in the first game of the league phase against Afghanistan. Gentle finished the tournament scoring six goals, including the winning goal against Pakistan in the final that Indian won 1–0. In the 38th minute, he converted a short corner to goal. India finished the tournament scoring 36 goals and not conceding a single goal.
With the team, he toured East Africa, New Zealand, Australia, Japan and parts of Europe.