Mohammed Shahid was an Indian field hockey forward, born on 14 April 1960 and died on 20 July 2016. He is considered one of the best players India has produced and was known for his dribbling skills. He was a member of the Indian team that won the gold medal at the 1980 Olympic Games in Moscow, and his career was recognised with the Arjuna Award for 1980 to 1981 and the Padma Shri in 1986, two of the main civilian and sporting honours of India.
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won the gold medal at the 1980 Olympic Games in Moscow
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an Indian field hockey forward
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the 1980 Olympic Games in Moscow
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a member of the Indian team that won the gold medal at the 1980 Olympic Games
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