P. R. Sreejesh

Event Description

Sreejesh overcame the physical and competitive demands of a long international career, maintaining his performance as a goalkeeper across four Olympic Games. At the age of 36, he played a key role in India’s Paris 2024 Olympic campaign, helping the team win a bronze medal, following India’s bronze-medal victory at the Tokyo 2020 Olympics.

Summary

Indian hockey goalkeeper P. R. Sreejesh helped India secure a historic second consecutive Olympic bronze medal at Paris 2024. The tournament marked his fourth Olympic appearance and the culmination of a remarkable 22-year international playing career.

Award Details

Olympic Bronze Medal – Paris 2024

Detailed Achievement

P. R. Sreejesh is one of India's most accomplished hockey goalkeepers. He represented India at four Olympic Games and played a key role in India's bronze-medal victories at Tokyo 2020 and Paris 2024. His career also includes the Arjuna Award (2015), Padma Shri (2017), Major Dhyan Chand Khel Ratna Award (2021), and FIH Goalkeeper of the Year honours in 2021, 2022 and 2024. In 2025, he was also named a recipient of the Padma Bhushan.