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Ramesh Patel in 2006
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Not many know his name, but Ramesh Patel was the first person of Indian descent to win an Olympic Gold without representing India. He made his debut for the Kiwi national team in 1971.
Born in September 12, 1953 in Auckland, he was a part of the national squad that participated in 1976 Montreal Olympics. He took an instrumental part in the team’s Gold Medal win.
He was known throughout his career for excellent passing skills and agility in the field.
After his retirement in 1986, he won the Queen’s Service Medal in 1988 for his service to the nation. He later shifted to sports administration and became the Chief Executive of New Zealand Hockey in 1989. As the CEO, he made huge changes in the structure of the game in this country .
