Harmanpreet Singh is an Indian field hockey defender and penalty corner specialist, born January 6, 1996, regarded as one of the best drag flickers in the world, who captains the Indian national team. He led India to bronze medals at both the 2020 Tokyo and 2024 Paris Olympics, captained the team to gold at the 2022 Asian Games, and has earned 270 international caps with 228 goals, the most international goals for India in the modern era. He won the FIH Player of the Year award three times and received the Khel Ratna Award in 2025, and is popularly known as Sarpanch Saab for his leadership.
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Career HighlightLed India to the bronze medal at the 2024 Paris Olympics, his second Olympic bronze 1 Classification
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Has Harmanpreet Singh won an Olympic medal?
Yes: bronze at the 2020 and 2024 Olympics.
Yes. Harmanpreet Singh has won two Olympic medals, both bronze, in men's hockey with India at the 2020 and 2024 Games. He also played at the 2016 Games, where India finished eighth.
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Harmanpreet Singh (born 6 January 1996) is an Indian field hockey player and captain of the national hockey team.
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Harmanpreet Singh (born 6 January 1996) is an Indian field hockey player and captain of the national hockey team.
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He led the team to clinch the bronze medal at the 2024 Paris Olympics.
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Harmanpreet Singh (born 6 January 1996) is an Indian field hockey player and captain of the national hockey team.
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Harmanpreet Singh (born 6 January 1996) is an Indian field hockey player and captain of the national hockey team.
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Singh also captained the team to win a gold at the 2022 Asian Games.
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