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Sandeep Michael
Personal information
Born(1985-06-23)23 June 1985
Bangalore, Karnataka, India[1]
Died23 November 2018(2018-11-23) (aged 33)
Bangalore, Karnataka, India
Sport
PositionForward
Medal record
Men's field hockey
Representing  India
Asia Cup
Gold medal – first place 2003 Kuala Lumpur Team

Sandeep Michael (23 June 1985 – 23 November 2018) was an Indian field hockey player who played as a forward for the national team.

Michael won the Most Promising Player award at the 2003 Men's Hockey Asia Cup which India won. He captained the national junior team to gold in the 2004 Men's Hockey Junior Asia Cup.[2] He was employed with Air India.[3]

Sandeep Michael died on 23 November 2018 in Bangalore after a brief illness, wherein he had slipped into a coma.[4]

References[edit | edit source]

  1. "SANDEEP MICHAEL: A Rising Star (2/20/2004)". stick2hockey.com. Retrieved 26 July 2016.
  2. "A bright light fades away". The Hindu. 23 November 2018. Retrieved 8 September 2022.
  3. "India finds a new star in Sandeep Michael". The Hindu. 6 June 2003. Retrieved 26 July 2016.[dead link]
  4. "Former hockey forward Sandeep Michael dies". The Indian Express. 23 November 2018. Retrieved 8 September 2022.

External links[edit | edit source]

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