Question

Who was the captain of the Indian Hockey team that won the first Olympic Gold medal in Amsterdam in 1928?
1. Major Dhyan Chand
2. Sardar Singh
3. Charanjeet Singh
4. Jaipal Singh Munda

Answer 1

Correct Answer - Option 4 : Jaipal Singh Munda

The correct answer is Jaipal Singh Munda.

• Jaipal Singh Munda:
  • India participated in hockey for the first time in Amsterdam Olympics in 1928.
  • Jaipal Singh was designated captain of the team.
  • After hockey, he attempted to make his career in Indian politics, and he was successful also.
  • Jaipal Singh is known as ‘Marang Gomke’ in Chotanagpur.

• Major Dhyan Chand:​
  • Major Dhyan Chand (29 August 1905 – 3 December 1979) was an Indian field hockey player widely regarded as the greatest in the history of the sport.
  • He was known for his extraordinary goal-scoring feats, in addition to earning three Olympic gold medals, in 1928, 1932, and 1936, during an era where India dominated field hockey.
  • Known as The Wizard or The Magician of hockey for his superb ball control.
  • The Government of India awarded Chand India's third highest civilian honour of Padma Bhushan in 1956.
  • The national sports day i.e. 29th August is a date chosen to mark the birth anniversary of Major Dhyan Chand.
• Sardar Singh:​
  • Sardar Singh, popularly known as Sardara Singh, is a professional hockey player and occupies a half position at the centre.
  • Sardar became the youngest player to captain the Indian team when he led the team in the 2008 Sultan Azlan Shah Cup.
  • He made his debut for India in the junior team during India's tour of Poland in 2003-04.
  • He made his debut against Pakistan in the year 2006.
  • He also plays for his home state of Haryana. Apart from this, Sardar Singh also played for Chandigarh Dynamos in the inaugural season of the Premier League in 2005.
• Charanjeet Singh:
  • ​Charanjit Singh is a former field hockey player from India.
  • He captained the Indian hockey team that won the gold medal in the 1964 Summer Olympics in Tokyo, Japan.
  • He was awarded ARJUNA AWARD by the Government Of India in 2002.