Mohammed Shahid
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| Born | 14 April 1960 Varanasi, Uttar Pradesh, India | |||||||||||||||||||||||
| Playing position | Forward | |||||||||||||||||||||||
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| 1979- | India | |||||||||||||||||||||||
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Mohammed Shahid (born 14 April 1960) is a former field hockey player from India. He is considered one of India's best to have played the game and was known for his dribbling skills.[1] He was a member of the Indian team that won the gold medal at the 1980 Olympic Games in Moscow. He was awarded Arjuna Award in 1980-1981 and Padma Shri in 1986.
Early life
Mohammed Shahid was born on 14 April 1960 in Varanasi, Uttar Pradesh.
Career
Mohammed Shahid made his first appearance for India in the junior team in 1979 at the Junior World Cup in France. He made his first appearance in the senior team in the same year in a four-nation tournament in Kuala Lumpur under the captaincy of Vasudevan Baskaran, after his inclusion in the team following his impressive performance in the Aga Khan Cup.[2]
During his playing days, Shahid was known for his running ability, dribbling of the ball and push which was as fast as a hard hit.[3][4][2]His attacking partnership on the field with Zafar Iqbal was well known.[5] He was awarded the 'Best Forward player' at the 1980 Champions Trophy in Karachi.[4] He was a member of the team that won the gold at the 1980 Summer Olympics in Moscow, silver at the 1982 Asian Games and bronze at the 1986 Asian Games. His skill and ability earned him a place in the Asian All-Star team in 1986.[6] He captained the Indian team during 1985-86.
Later, he became a sports officer with the Indian Railways in Varanasi. [7]
References
- ↑ "Mohammed Shahid Profile". iloveindia. Retrieved 31 August 2013.
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 "Short Biography of legendary hockey player Mohammad Shahid". preservearticles. Retrieved 31 August 2013.
- ↑ "Remembering and honouring the golden greats who made India proud". The Hindu. 22 August 2012. Retrieved 31 August 2013.
- ↑ 4.0 4.1 "Mohammed Shahid". ekkirat. Retrieved 31 August 2013.
- ↑ "Mohammed Shahid: The genius of dribble". The Times of India. 27 February 2010. Retrieved 31 August 2013.
- ↑ "Mohammad Shahid – an Indian Hockey Star". asianwomenmagazine. Retrieved 31 August 2013.
- ↑ "Lost and found: Thirty newsmakers from the pages of Indian history and where they are now: Cover Story". India Today. July 3, 2006. Retrieved 2013-12-16.