| Full Name | Date of Birth | Birth Place |
|---|---|---|
| Leslie Walter Claudius | 25 Mar, 1927 | India |
| Sports | Team | Nationality |
| Field Hockey | India (Field Hockey) |
Indian |
Leslie Walter Claudius was an Indian field hockey player from Bilaspur. He was part of the Indian Hockey Team that clinched four Olympic medals. He was the very first player to earn 100 caps. He passed away on 20 December 2012.
Here are some of his career achievements:
- Won gold medals at the Summer Olympic Games of 1948, 1952 and 1956
- Bagged a silver medal at the 1960 Olympic Games held in Rome
- Earned a silver medal at the 1958 Asian Games held in Tokyo
- Bestowed with the prestigious civilian award "Padma Shri" in 1971
- Received the Bharat Gaurav Award instituted by East Bengal Club from the West Bengal Chief Minister Mamta Banerjee, in 2011
- In 2012, the Bushey tube was renamed after Leslie Walter Claudius in the “Olympic Legends Map”.
- Conferred with the “Banga Bibhushan" in 2012
Updated On :26 Nov, 2021
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