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'''Manuel Frederick''' (born 1948) is an Indian [[field hockey]] player from [[Kannur district]] in Kerala. He won a bronze medal at the [[1972 Summer Olympics]] in [[Munich]]. He is the only Keralite who holds an Olympic medal in field hockey.<ref name="Mathrubhumi">{{cite web |title=Manuel Fredericks, Kerala's only Olympic medalist recommended for Dhyan Chand Award 2019 |url=https://english.mathrubhumi.com/sports/sports-news/manuel-fredericks-kerala-s-only-olympic-medalist-recommended-for-dhyan-chand-award-2019-1.4046585 |website=Mathrubhumi |accessdate=30 June 2020 |language=en |date=17 August 2019}}</ref>
'''Manuel Frederick''' (born 20 October 1947) is an Indian [[field hockey]] player who played as [[Field hockey#Positions|goalkeeper]] from [[Kannur district]] in Kerala. He won a bronze medal at the [[1972 Summer Olympics]] in [[Munich]]. He is the 1st Keralite to win  an Olympic medal. The  second Keralite to win an Olympic medal is [[P. R. Sreejesh]] who won a Bronze on 5th Aug 2021 in Tokyo Olympics. Both medals for Kerala have come via the goalkeepers of the National Hockey Team. <ref name="Mathrubhumi">{{cite web |title=Manuel Fredericks, Kerala's only Olympic medalist recommended for Dhyan Chand Award 2019 |url=https://english.mathrubhumi.com/sports/sports-news/manuel-fredericks-kerala-s-only-olympic-medalist-recommended-for-dhyan-chand-award-2019-1.4046585 |website=Mathrubhumi |accessdate=30 June 2020 |language=en |date=17 August 2019}}</ref>


In 2019, he was awarded [[Dhyan Chand Award]] for Lifetime Achievement in Sports and Games by [[Ministry of Youth Affairs and Sports (India)|Ministry of Youth Affairs and Sports]].<ref name="Mathrubhumi"/>
In 2019, he was awarded [[Dhyan Chand Award]] for Lifetime Achievement in Sports and Games by [[Ministry of Youth Affairs and Sports (India)|Ministry of Youth Affairs and Sports]].<ref name="Mathrubhumi"/>
==Biography==
Manuel Frederick was born on 1947 October 20, at Burnasserry in Kannur district of Kerala state to Joseph and Sara.<ref name="Mathrubhumi"/> Before started playing hockey, he used to play football for B.M.P U.P School in Kannur.<ref name="Mathrubhumi"/>


==References==
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==External links==
==External links==
* [https://web.archive.org/web/20120927174215/http://www.databaseolympics.com/players/playerpage.htm?ilkid=FREDEMAN01 Manuel Frederick at DatabaseOlympics.com]
* [https://web.archive.org/web/20120927174215/http://www.databaseolympics.com/players/playerpage.htm?ilkid=FREDEMAN01 Manuel Frederick at DatabaseOlympics.com]
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{{Olympic medalists for India}}
{{India FH Squad 1972 Summer Olympics}}
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Latest revision as of 14:56, 14 September 2021


Manuel Frederick
Personal information
Born20 October 1947
Burnassery, Kannur District, Kerala, India
Sport
PositionGoalkeeper
Medal record

Manuel Frederick (born 20 October 1947) is an Indian field hockey player who played as goalkeeper from Kannur district in Kerala. He won a bronze medal at the 1972 Summer Olympics in Munich. He is the 1st Keralite to win an Olympic medal. The second Keralite to win an Olympic medal is P. R. Sreejesh who won a Bronze on 5th Aug 2021 in Tokyo Olympics. Both medals for Kerala have come via the goalkeepers of the National Hockey Team. [1]

In 2019, he was awarded Dhyan Chand Award for Lifetime Achievement in Sports and Games by Ministry of Youth Affairs and Sports.[1]

Biography[edit]

Manuel Frederick was born on 1947 October 20, at Burnasserry in Kannur district of Kerala state to Joseph and Sara.[1] Before started playing hockey, he used to play football for B.M.P U.P School in Kannur.[1]

References[edit]

  1. 1.0 1.1 1.2 1.3 "Manuel Fredericks, Kerala's only Olympic medalist recommended for Dhyan Chand Award 2019". Mathrubhumi. 17 August 2019. Retrieved 30 June 2020.

External links[edit]

Template:India FH Squad 1972 Summer Olympics