Ravinder Pal Singh
Origin
He was born on 6 September 1960 in Sitapur, in Uttar Pradesh; according to his former teammates, he was well known for having the characteristics of an introvert player. Ravindra remained single throughout his lifetime and was prevailed by his niece Pragya Yadav; He graduated from the Lucknow Sports Hostel.
Career | History
He was well known for his aggressive persona in the field (during his playing days); also he was complimented as a complete player by his teammates. He was also lauded for his quiet, calm composed attitude in the playfield.
Ravinder Pal Singh was an important part of the Indian team which competed at the 1979 Junior Hockey World Cup. He made his Olympics debut at the age of 20, representing India during the 1980 Summer Olympics, and played an essential key role in India's triumph in the hockey tournament claiming another gold medal. He also eventually represented India at the 1984 Summer Olympics held in Los Angeles and was part of the Indian hockey team finishing at 5th position.
Death
Ravindra died on 8 May 2021 aged 60 in Lucknow due to COVID-19; He was admitted to the Vivekananda Hospital on 24 April 2021 after being tested positive. Ravindra had initially recovered from COVID-19 and was moved to the non-COVID ICU ward on 6 May 2021 after being tested negative. However, his condition suddenly deteriorated unexpectedly on the very next day on 7 May 2021 and was put on a ventilator.
