Major

Dhyan Chand
Dhyan Chand closeup.jpg
Birth nameDhyan Singh
Nickname(s)The Wizard, The Magician
Born(1905-08-29)29 August 1905
Allahabad, United Provinces of Agra and Oudh, British India
(present-day Prayagraj, Uttar Pradesh, India)
Died3 December 1979(1979-12-03)(aged 74)
All India Institute of Medical Sciences, New Delhi, India
Allegiance British India
 India
Service/branch British Indian Army
 Indian Army
Years of service1922–1956
RankMajor of the Indian Army.svg Major
Unit1st Brahmans
14th Punjab Regiment
Punjab Regiment
AwardsIND Padma Bhushan BAR.png Padma Bhushan
Field hockey career
Height169 cm (5 ft 7 in)
Playing positionCentre forward
National team
YearsTeamApps(Gls)
1926–1949British India185(570)
Medal record
Men's field hockey
Representing India
Olympic Games
Gold medal – first place1928 AmsterdamTeam
Gold medal – first place1932 Los AngelesTeam
Gold medal – first place1936 BerlinTeam