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'''Darshan Singh Kular''' (born 15 April 1938 in [[Sansarpur]], [[Punjab (India)|Punjab]]) is a former Indian [[field hockey]] player who now lives in [[Telford]], [[United Kingdom]]. In 1961, he played for India in the international hockey tournament at | '''Darshan Singh Kular''' (born 15 April 1938 in [[Sansarpur]], [[Punjab (India)|Punjab]]) is a former Indian [[field hockey]] player who now lives in [[Telford, Shropshire]], [[United Kingdom]]. In 1961, he played for India in the international hockey tournament at [[Ahmedabad]] and scored 22 goals. In the semi-final, he scored a double hat-trick against Holland. He was part of the Indian Hockey team that won the gold medal in the [[1964 Summer Olympics]] at [[Tokyo]], [[Japan]].<ref>[https://archive.today/20120913011318/http://www.thesportscampus.com/200807016/beijing-2008/india-olympic-history India's Olympic History]</ref><ref>{{usurped|1=[https://web.archive.org/web/20081204195812/http://www.sikhhockeyolympians.com/Player%20Profiles/DarshanSingh.html Darshan Singh profile]}} at sikhhockeyolympians.com </ref> He was then serving in the [[Punjab Police (India)|Punjab Police]].<ref>{{Olympedia}}</ref> He emigrated to the UK from India in the late 1960s. In November 2025 he and his wife celebrated their 70th wedding anniversary.<ref name=shropstar>{{cite news|title=Watch as Telford couple arrive in Rolls-Royce style to celebrate 70 years of marriage|work=Shropshire Star|url=https://www.shropshirestar.com/news/local-hubs/telford/2025/11/26/watch-as-telford-couple-arrive-in-rolls-royce-style-to-celebrate-70-years-of-marriage/|access-date=5 January 2026}}</ref> | ||
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Darshan Singh Kular (born 15 April 1938 in Sansarpur, Punjab) is a former Indian field hockey player who now lives in Telford, Shropshire, United Kingdom. In 1961, he played for India in the international hockey tournament at Ahmedabad and scored 22 goals. In the semi-final, he scored a double hat-trick against Holland. He was part of the Indian Hockey team that won the gold medal in the 1964 Summer Olympics at Tokyo, Japan.[1][2] He was then serving in the Punjab Police.[3] He emigrated to the UK from India in the late 1960s. In November 2025 he and his wife celebrated their 70th wedding anniversary.[4]
References[edit | edit source]
- ↑ India's Olympic History
- ↑ Darshan Singh profile[usurped] at sikhhockeyolympians.com
- ↑ Darshan Singh at Olympedia
- ↑ "Watch as Telford couple arrive in Rolls-Royce style to celebrate 70 years of marriage". Shropshire Star. Retrieved 5 January 2026.
External links[edit | edit source]
- Darshan Singh at Olympedia
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