Krishnamurthy Perumal
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Krishnamurthy Perumal (born September 26, 1943) is a two-time Olympic
medalist in field hockey and Arjuna Award winning sportsman for India
. He hails from the city of Chennai
, Tamilnadu. En route to the Indian national hockey team, he played for teams such as the ICF (Integrated Coach Factory), Tamilnadu and Indian Airlines. He has served Indian and Tamilnadu hockey with distinction in various roles - as a player, manager and coach. He currently serves as the President of Tamilnadu Hockey Association. For his dedication and excellence in his sport, he was honored with what was then, India's highest accolade for a sportsman - the Arjuna Award - in 1971.
Olympic Games
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medalist in field hockey and Arjuna Award winning sportsman for India
India
India , officially the Republic of India , is a country in South Asia. It is the seventh-largest country by geographical area, the second-most populous country with over 1.2 billion people, and the most populous democracy in the world...
. He hails from the city of Chennai
Chennai
Chennai , formerly known as Madras or Madarasapatinam , is the capital city of the Indian state of Tamil Nadu, located on the Coromandel Coast off the Bay of Bengal. Chennai is the fourth most populous metropolitan area and the sixth most populous city in India...
, Tamilnadu. En route to the Indian national hockey team, he played for teams such as the ICF (Integrated Coach Factory), Tamilnadu and Indian Airlines. He has served Indian and Tamilnadu hockey with distinction in various roles - as a player, manager and coach. He currently serves as the President of Tamilnadu Hockey Association. For his dedication and excellence in his sport, he was honored with what was then, India's highest accolade for a sportsman - the Arjuna Award - in 1971.