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Dilip Tirkey (born 25 November 1977), is a former captain of the Indian field hockey team, politician and sports administrator. He was awarded Padma Shree in 2004. Currently he is the president of Hockey India. [1] Personal life. Dilip Tirkey was born in a Kurukh (Oraon) tribal family in Saunamara village of Sundargarh, Orissa on 25 November 1977.
Jan 5, 2013 · He was none other than Dilip Tirkey, the then hockey captain for India, the hero of almost every hockey player in Orissa and the player who was revered beyond anything else in the tribal...
Sep 26, 2022 · Dilip Tirkey, a former Indian hockey captain, was elected as the Hockey India President on September 23, 2022. Tirkey is also a member of the gold medal-winning team at the 1998 Asian Games. A...
Sep 23, 2022 · Tirkey latest ex-player in top job after becoming Hockey India president. With the promise of ensuring “Indian hockey reaches new heights," Tirkey was left as the sole candidate for the president’s post after the two other contestants, Uttar Pradesh’s Rakesh Katiyal and Jharkhand’s Bhola Nath Singh, withdrew their nominations on Friday.
Jul 19, 2020 · Hailing from the tribal belt of Odisha's Sundargarh district, Dilip Tirkey became a formidable name in world hockey. Tirkey's swift footwork and wizardly interception of the ball put him in the...
Sep 23, 2022 · Dilip served Indian hockey with distinction. He was the second tribal player to captain India in the Olympics after Jaipal Singh Munda in 1928, played in three Olympics (1996 Atlanta,...
Sep 23, 2022 · NEW DELHI: Former India captain Dilip Tirkey on Friday became Hockey India 's first player-president after his unopposed election to the top post as yet another sportsperson has grabbed the top job in a National Sports Federation (NSF).
