Captain of India’s 1964 Tokyo Olympics gold medal-winning hockey staff, Charanjit Singh, died on Thursday at his house in Una, Himachal Pradesh after struggling a cardiac arrest that adopted extended age-related sicknesses.
The previous mid-fielder used to be 90 and would have grew to become 91 subsequent month. He’s survived through two sons and one daughter.
Charanjit suffered a stroke 5 years again and used to be paralysed since then.
SAI mourns the passing away of Padma Shri & Arjuna Awardee Charanjit Singh, former Indian Hockey Captain for 1964 Olympics (Gold medalist)
His contribution against the good legacy of Indian Hockey shall be perpetually remembered
Condolences to his circle of relatives & pals 🙏#RIP %.twitter.com/2vDQcnSDFe
— SAI Media (@Media_SAI) January 27, 2022
“Dad used to be paralysed after struggling a stroke 5 years again. He used to stroll with a stick however for the reason that closing couple of months, his well being deteriorated and this morning he left us,” V P Singh advised PTI.
But even so captaining the Olympic gold-winning staff in 1964, he used to be additionally part of the silver-winning aspect within the 1960 version of the Video games. He used to be additionally part of the 1962 Asian Video games silver-winning staff.
“His closing rites shall be carried out lately after my sister reaches Una from Delhi,” V P Singh stated.
His spouse kicked the bucket 12 years again. Whilst his elder son is a health care provider primarily based in Canada, his more youthful son used to be subsequent to him when he breathed his closing. His handiest daughter is married and primarily based in New Delhi.
His closing rites shall be carried out this night in Una.
