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Dhyan Chand is widely
considered as the greatest field hockey player of All Time. He
is most remembered for his extraordinary goal-scoring feats, in
addition to earning three Olympic gold medals (1928, 1932, and
1936) in field hockey, during an era where India was the most
dominant team in Hockey. Known as “The Wizard” for his superb
ball control, Chand played his final international match in
1948, having scored more than 400 goals during his international
career. On August 11, 1932, in Los Angeles Olympics Hockey march
against USA, he scored 8 goals. India won this match by 24-1,
which remains the highest ever margin of victory in any
international Hockey match. |
