Captain of India’s 1964 Tokyo Olympics gold medal-winning hockey group, Charanjit Singh, died on Thursday at his house in Una, Himachal Pradesh after struggling a cardiac arrest that adopted extended age-related sicknesses.
The former mid-fielder was 90 and would have turned 91 subsequent month. He is survived by two sons and one daughter.Charanjit suffered a stroke 5 years again and was paralysed since then.
SAI mourns the passing away of Padma Shri & Arjuna Awardee Charanjit Singh, former Indian Hockey Captain for 1964 Olympics (Gold medalist)
His contribution in direction of the nice legacy of Indian Hockey will likely be ceaselessly remembered
Condolences to his household & buddies 🙏#RIP pic.twitter.com/2vDQcnSDFe
— SAI Media (@Media_SAI) January 27, 2022
“Dad was paralysed after suffering a stroke five years back. He used to walk with a stick but since the last couple of months, his health deteriorated and this morning he left us,” V P Singh instructed PTI.
Besides captaining the Olympic gold-winning group in 1964, he was additionally part of the silver-winning aspect within the 1960 version of the Games. He was additionally part of the 1962 Asian Games silver-winning group.
“His last rites will be performed today after my sister reaches Una from Delhi,” V P Singh stated.
His spouse handed away 12 years again. While his elder son is a physician based mostly in Canada, his youthful son was subsequent to him when he breathed his final. His solely daughter is married and based mostly in New Delhi.
His final rites will likely be carried out this night in Una.
