Rajinder Singh Jr. Explained

Rajinder Singh Jr.
Fullname:Rajinder Singh Chauhan
Nickname:Raj
Nationality:India
Birth Date:1959 5, df=yes
Birth Place:Sarih, Punjab, India
Country:India
Sport:Field hockey
Event:Men's team

Rajinder Singh Chauhan, also known as Rajinder Singh Jr., is an Indian field hockey player and coach. He was part of the Indian teams that won the silver medal at the 1982 Asian Games, the bronze medal at the 1982 Champions Trophy, and the silver medal at the 1983 Sultan Azlan Shah Cup. He coached the Indian women's team in 2004 and the Indian men's team in 2005-2006.[1] [2]

He was awarded the Maharaja Ranjit Singh Award in 1984, the Dhyan Chand Award in 2005 and the Dronacharya Award in 2011.

Early life

Rajinder Singh Jr. was born on 13 May 1959 in Sarih village of Indian Punjab. He played field hockey for Punjab in the Indian Senior National Hockey Championship.

Coaching career

Honours and awards

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Sport / field hockey : Rajinder Singh Jr. named coach till 2006 World Cup . https://web.archive.org/web/20050611075134/http://www.hindu.com/2005/06/08/stories/2005060806061900.htm . dead . 2005-06-11 . 2005-06-08 . . 2011-10-10.
  2. Web site: Press Trust of India . Rajinder Singh (Jr) new Indian hockey coach . Express India . 2005-04-26 . 2011-10-10.
  3. Web site: The Tribune, Chandigarh, India - JALANDHAR PLUS. 2011-10-10. Tribuneindia.com.