Vasudevan Baskaran
Field Hockey
India
| Full Name | Vasudevan Baskaran |
| Profession / Role | Retired hockey player |
| Date of Birth | 17 Aug, 1950 |
| Place of Birth | India |
Vasudevan Baskaran, born on 17th August 1950, is a former field hockey player who played for India. Post his retirement from play, he has also coached many players for the Indian hockey team.
His Achievements:-
- Won the prestigious Arjuna Award in 1979-80 for his performance as a player at the Olympics
- Represented India at the 1980 Summer Olympic Games, held in Moscow and roped in a gold medal for the country in the Team competition category
- Coached the Junior World Cup Men’s Hockey Team that won the silver medal at the 1997 Junior World Cup, held in Milton Keynes
- Coached the Junior team that won the Champions Trophy in 1997 which was held in Chennai
- Served as a coach for the Indian National Team many times, 2006 Men's Hockey World Cup being the last time. It was held in Mönchengladbach, Germany.
Updated On : 27 Oct, 2020
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