Lucknow: Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath on Friday paid tributes to noted hockey player Major Dhyanchand on his birth anniversary.
In a post on X, Adityanath said, “Humble tribute to the magician of hockey, ‘Padma Bhushan’ Major Dhyanchand on his birth anniversary and infinite wishes to all the young friends on National Sports Day!”
Adityanath said Dhyanchand’s life is an inspiration of discipline, dedication, and sportsmanship.
Major Dhyan Chand was an Indian field hockey player widely regarded as the greatest in the history of the sport. He was known for his extraordinary goal-scoring feats, in addition to earning three Olympic gold medals, in 1928, 1932 and 1936, during an era where India dominated field hockey.
He was born on August 29, 1905, in the erstwhile Allahabad and passed away at the All India Institute Of Medical Sciences, New Delhi on December 3, 1979.
