Radhey Shyam Explained

Radhey Shyam Bijarniya
Citizenship:	India
Birth Date:	1 May 1953
Birth Place:	Sikar, Rajasthan, India
Sport:	Basketball

Radhey Shyam Bijarniya (1 May 1953 – 19 August 2006) was an Indian basketball player from Sikar, Rajasthan. He represented India at the 1980 Summer Olympics and the 1982 Asian Games. He was the second best scorer from the Indian team averaging 14 points after the leading scorer Ajmer Singh Chopra at the 1980 Summer Olympics.^{[1] [2]} He was a recipient of the Arjuna Award in 1983.^{[3] [4] [5]}

External links

• • Arjuna awardees

Notes and References

1. Web site: Basketball at 1980 Olympics: India's road to qualification, roster, results, top performers and more . NBA . Matange . Yash . 23 July 2021.
2. Web site: Indian basketball team: A topsy-turvy trail . Olympics . Peter . Naveen . 23 September 2021.
3. Book: Surhone . Lambert M. . Radhey Shyam . Timpledon . Miriam T. . Marseken . Susan F. . 2010-08-05 . VDM Publishing . 978-613-1-11764-0 . en.
4. Web site: Shyam Radhey . 6 August 2024 . FIBA.
5. Web site: Indian basketball team: A topsy-turvy trail . Olympics.com. “ The Indians, at one stage, even led the Aussies with Ajmer Singh leading the scoring. He finished the competition with the eighth-best scoring average while Radhey Shyam too enjoyed a fine outing.”