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'''Maneyapanda Muthanna Somaya''' (born 8 May 1959) is a former Indian [[field hockey]] player from [[Kodagu district|Coorg, Karnataka]].<ref name="SportsRef">{{cite Sports-Reference |url=https://www.sports-reference.com/olympics/athletes/ma/somaya-muttana-maneypandey-1.html |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200418100052/https://www.sports-reference.com/olympics/athletes/ma/somaya-muttana-maneypandey-1.html |url-status=dead |archive-date=18 April 2020 |title=M. M. Somaya Olympic Results |accessdate=12 October 2019}}</ref><ref>{{cite news|url=http://www.hindu.com/holnus/007200906241782.htm|title=Olympians join forces to wrest control of MHA|date=24 June 2009|publisher=[[The Hindu]]|accessdate=4 December 2009}}</ref> He was a member of Indian squad in many international games, including the team that won the Gold medal at the [[1980 Summer Olympics|1980 Moscow Summer Olympic Games]].<ref name="hindu_aug07">{{cite news|url=http://www.hindu.com/2007/08/10/stories/2007081062082300.htm|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20071105020803/http://www.hindu.com/2007/08/10/stories/2007081062082300.htm|url-status=dead|archive-date=5 November 2007|title=Jaspal gets Sportsperson of the Year award |date=10 August 2007|work=[[The Hindu]]|accessdate=4 December 2009}}</ref> Somaya went on to play two more Olympic Games, viz., the [[1984 Summer Olympics|1984 Los Angeles Summer Olympic Games]], and the [[1988 Summer Olympics|1988 Seoul Summer Olympic Games]]. He was the captain of the 1988 Olympics team.<ref>{{cite news|url=http://www.expressindia.com/latest-news/It-feels-great-to-put-on-India-jersey/278581/|title='It feels great to put on India jersey'|date=29 February 2008|publisher=[[Indian Express]]|accessdate=4 December 2009|url-status=dead|archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20080708213547/http://www.expressindia.com/latest-news/It-feels-great-to-put-on-India-jersey/278581/|archivedate=8 July 2008}}</ref>
'''Maneyapanda Muthanna Somaya''' (born 8 May 1959) is a former Indian [[field hockey]] player from [[Kodagu district|Coorg, Karnataka]].<ref name="SportsRef">{{cite Sports-Reference |url=https://www.sports-reference.com/olympics/athletes/ma/somaya-muttana-maneypandey-1.html |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200418100052/https://www.sports-reference.com/olympics/athletes/ma/somaya-muttana-maneypandey-1.html |url-status=dead |archive-date=18 April 2020 |title=M. M. Somaya Olympic Results |accessdate=12 October 2019}}</ref><ref>{{cite news|url=http://www.hindu.com/holnus/007200906241782.htm|title=Olympians join forces to wrest control of MHA|date=24 June 2009|publisher=[[The Hindu]]|accessdate=4 December 2009}}</ref> He was a member of Indian squad in many international games, including the team that won the gold medal at the [[1980 Summer Olympics|1980 Moscow Summer Olympic Games]].<ref name="hindu_aug07">{{cite news|url=http://www.hindu.com/2007/08/10/stories/2007081062082300.htm|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20071105020803/http://www.hindu.com/2007/08/10/stories/2007081062082300.htm|url-status=dead|archive-date=5 November 2007|title=Jaspal gets Sportsperson of the Year award |date=10 August 2007|work=[[The Hindu]]|accessdate=4 December 2009}}</ref> Somaya went on to play two more Olympic Games, viz., the [[1984 Summer Olympics|1984 Los Angeles Summer Olympic Games]], and the [[1988 Summer Olympics|1988 Seoul Summer Olympic Games]]. He was the captain of the 1988 Olympics team.<ref>{{cite news|url=http://www.expressindia.com/latest-news/It-feels-great-to-put-on-India-jersey/278581/|title='It feels great to put on India jersey'|date=29 February 2008|publisher=[[Indian Express]]|accessdate=4 December 2009|url-status=dead|archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20080708213547/http://www.expressindia.com/latest-news/It-feels-great-to-put-on-India-jersey/278581/|archivedate=8 July 2008}}</ref>


In 2007, Somaya was bestowed the [[List of lifetime achievement awards|Life Time Achievement award]] by the [[Petroleum Sports Promotion Board]].<ref name="hindu_aug07" /> He is also a recipient of [[Arjuna Award]].<ref>{{cite web|url=http://yas.nic.in/yasroot/awards/arjuna.htm |title=Arjuna Awardees|accessdate=4 December 2009 |archiveurl = https://web.archive.org/web/20071225221945/http://yas.nic.in/yasroot/awards/arjuna.htm |archivedate = 25 December 2007}}</ref> He has worked for [[Bharat Petroleum]] in [[Mumbai]].
In 2007, Somaya was bestowed the [[List of lifetime achievement awards|Life Time Achievement award]] by the [[Petroleum Sports Promotion Board]].<ref name="hindu_aug07" /> He is also a recipient of [[Arjuna Award]].<ref>{{cite web|url=http://yas.nic.in/yasroot/awards/arjuna.htm |title=Arjuna Awardees|accessdate=4 December 2009 |archiveurl = https://web.archive.org/web/20071225221945/http://yas.nic.in/yasroot/awards/arjuna.htm |archivedate = 25 December 2007}}</ref> He has worked for [[Bharat Petroleum]] in [[Mumbai]].
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Olympic medal record
Men's field hockey
Olympic Games
Gold medal – first place 1980 Moscow Team Competition

Maneyapanda Muthanna Somaya (born 8 May 1959) is a former Indian field hockey player from Coorg, Karnataka.[1][2] He was a member of Indian squad in many international games, including the team that won the gold medal at the 1980 Moscow Summer Olympic Games.[3] Somaya went on to play two more Olympic Games, viz., the 1984 Los Angeles Summer Olympic Games, and the 1988 Seoul Summer Olympic Games. He was the captain of the 1988 Olympics team.[4]

In 2007, Somaya was bestowed the Life Time Achievement award by the Petroleum Sports Promotion Board.[3] He is also a recipient of Arjuna Award.[5] He has worked for Bharat Petroleum in Mumbai.

See also

References

  1. ↑ Evans, Hilary; Gjerde, Arild; Heijmans, Jeroen; Mallon, Bill; et al. "M. M. Somaya Olympic Results". Olympics at Sports-Reference.com. Sports Reference LLC. Archived from the original on 18 April 2020. Retrieved 12 October 2019.
  2. ↑ "Olympians join forces to wrest control of MHA". The Hindu. 24 June 2009. Retrieved 4 December 2009.
  3. ↑ 3.0 3.1 "Jaspal gets Sportsperson of the Year award". The Hindu. 10 August 2007. Archived from the original on 5 November 2007. Retrieved 4 December 2009.
  4. ↑ "'It feels great to put on India jersey'". Indian Express. 29 February 2008. Archived from the original on 8 July 2008. Retrieved 4 December 2009.
  5. ↑ "Arjuna Awardees". Archived from the original on 25 December 2007. Retrieved 4 December 2009.


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