Manpreet Singh

Event Description

Manpreet Singh faced the challenge of competing at the highest level of international hockey while helping India rebuild its standing in Olympic competition. His early Olympic experience included difficult campaigns at London 2012 and Rio 2016 before he led India to its historic Olympic bronze medal at Tokyo 2020.

Summary

Manpreet Singh is an Indian midfielder and former captain of the Indian men's hockey team. He played a key leadership role in India's return to the Olympic podium at Tokyo 2020, where India won the men's hockey bronze medal and ended a 41-year wait for an Olympic medal in men's field hockey.

Award Details

Arjuna Award – 2018

Detailed Achievement

The Arjuna Award is one of India's major sporting honours and recognizes outstanding achievement in sports. Manpreet Singh received the Arjuna Award in 2018 in recognition of his contribution to Indian hockey. He later received the Major Dhyan Chand Khel Ratna Award in 2021 following India's historic Tokyo Olympic bronze-medal campaign.x