M. M. Somaya

Olympic medal record
Men's field hockey
Gold 1980 Moscow Team Competition

Maneyapanda Muthanna Somaya is a former Indian field hockey player from Coorg, Karnataka.[1] He was a member of Indian squad in many international games, including the team that won the Gold medal at the Moscow Olympic Games.[2] Somaya went on to play two more Olympic Games, viz., Los Angeles Olympic Games, and Seoul Olympic Games.[3]

In 2007 Somaya was bestowed the Life Time Achievement award by the Government of India.[2] He is also a recipient of Arjuna Award.[4] He works for Bharat Petroleum in Mumbai.

References

  1. ^ "Olympians join forces to wrest control of MHA". The Hindu. 24 June 2009. http://www.hindu.com/holnus/007200906241782.htm. Retrieved 4 December 2009. 
  2. ^ a b "Jaspal gets Sportsperson of the Year award". The Hindu. 10 Auguat 2007. http://www.hindu.com/2007/08/10/stories/2007081062082300.htm. Retrieved 4 December 2009. 
  3. ^ "'It feels great to put on India jersey'". Indian Express. 29 February 2008. http://www.expressindia.com/latest-news/It-feels-great-to-put-on-India-jersey/278581/. Retrieved 4 December 2009. 
  4. ^ "Arjuna Awardees". Archived from the original on 25 December 2007. http://web.archive.org/web/20071225221945/http://yas.nic.in/yasroot/awards/arjuna.htm. Retrieved 4 December 2009.