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It is notable that the first ever sporting icon of the country post-independence was Major Dhyan Chand, who served in the Punjab Regiment of the Indian army. A magician with the hockey stick, Dhyan Chand became well known for his artistry and dribbling skills which mesmerized fans across the world.
Chand was India’s goal scoring machine in Indian hockey’s golden era, when the team dominated the world scene by winning Olympic golds in the 1928, 1932 and 1936 editions of the Summer Olympics.
Ignacious Tirkey, an Indian field hockey player who captained India and played as a fullback, serves in the Madras Engineering Group of the Indian Army. Tirkey was awarded the Arjuna Award for his outstanding contribution to Indian hockey.
Meanwhile, Dananjay Mahadik who represented India as a fullback for almost 15 long years, served in the Maratha Light Infantry of the Indian army. Seasoned national shooters like Sanjeev Rajput, Chain Singh, Omkar Singh, Pemba Tamang have all been medalists at the Commonwealth and Asian Games for India.
