Roop Singh was more known as the younger brother of legendary Dhyan Chand, but he also is rated among the greatest field hockey players. He was not only part of the Olympic Gold winning Indian Hockey team at LA 1932 and Berlin 1936 Summer Games, but was top scorer in 1932 while second highest scorer in 1936.
Roop Singh: Born & Family
| FULL NAME | Capt. Roop Singh Bais |
| COUNTRY | India |
| GENDER | Male |
| DATE OF BIRTH | September 8, 1910 |
| PLACE OF BIRTH | Jabalpur, MP, India |
| DEATH | December 16, 1977 |
| FATHER’S NAME | Sameshwar Dutt Singh |
| MOTHER’S NAME | Sharadha Singh |
| NAME(S) OF SIBLING(S) | Dhyan Chand, Mool Singh |
| SON | Bhagat Singh |
| PROFILE TYPE | Former Sportsperson |
Sport Profile
| SPORT | Field Hockey |
| DISCIPLINE | Men’s Hockey |
| SPORTS TYPE | Team Sport |
| ACTIVE/RETIRED | Retired |
| ROLE | Forward |
| LEVEL | National, International, Club |
| TEAMS | India, Central Province |
| OLYMPICS PARTICIPATED | Los Angeles 1932 Olympic Games Berlin 1936 Olympic Games |
Achievements/Records
1. Leading Goal Scorer in the LA 1932 Summer Games for the Olympic Gold winning Team.
2. Second leading Goal Scorer, behind his brother and team mate Dhyan Chand, in the Berlin 1936 Summer Games for the Olympic Gold winning Team.
3. A street in Munich was named after him post his exploits at the Berlin 1936 Summer Games.
4. The Hockey stadium in Gwalior was named after him. Later, this stadium was converted to a cricket stadium.
5. In 2009, the Madhya Pradesh government named the state’s lifetime achievement award for sports after him.
6. In 2012, prior to London Olympics, the Watford High Street was named after Captain Roop Singh.
References:
1. 8 Legendary Indian Players With Most Goals in Olympic Hockey Tournaments
2. Olympics History: 8 Times When India won Olympic Hockey Gold Medals
3. Los Angeles 1932: Know the Journey of Indian Field Hockey Team
4. Berlin 1936: Know the Journey of Indian Field Hockey Team
5. National Sports day of India- the real meaning
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