Michael Kindo
Indian field hockey player (1946–2020) / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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Michael Kindo (28 June 1946 – 31 December 2020) was an Indian field hockey player from the tribal belt of Jharkhand. He played at full back defender position and represented India and competed in the 1971 Men's Hockey World Cup, 1972 Summer Olympics, 1973 Men's Hockey World Cup, 1974 Asian Games, 1975 Men's Hockey World Cup. Prior to this he had competed in several local, national and regional competitions. In 1972, he became the first Adivasi sportsperson to be awarded the prestigious Arjuna Award.[1][2][3][4][5]
Personal information | |||
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Born |
(1946-06-28)June 28, 1946 Simdega, Jharkhand | ||
Died |
December 31, 2020(2020-12-31) (aged 74) Rourkela, Odisha | ||
Height | 170 cm (5 ft 7 in) | ||
Weight | 62 kg (137 lb) | ||
Playing position | Fullback | ||
Senior career | |||
Years | Team | ||
1966-1973 | Services | ||
1978-1980 | Odisha (SAIL) | ||
National team | |||
Years | Team | Apps (Gls) | |
1969-1976 | India | N/A | |
Medal record |
Michael was well known for his tackling and dodging skills. He was considered a pioneer in Indian hockey for his no-look pass. According to many of his colleagues, Michael had a clean tackling technique, covered areas well and was a master of ball distribution, which allowed the forwards to play fearlessly. He did the right move at the right time, said former team India captain Ajit Pal Singh. He was known as one of the most dependable team players and was almost never in error in the field. Hockey enthusiasts and his team members frequently remark that Michael was a genuine team player who made solid defense an art form.[6][7][8][9]