Gurbux Singh Grewal

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Gurbux Singh Grewal
Personal information
Nickname(s)Gurbux Singh (Railways)
NationalityIndia
Sport
SportField hockey
Event(s)Men's team
Medal record
Men's field hockey
Representing IND
Olympic Games
Bronze medal – third place 1968 Mexico City Team

Gurbux ('Gurbakhsh') Singh Grewal, also known as Gurbux Singh (Railways), is a retired Indian field hockey player. He played for Railways in the Indian Senior National Hockey Championship. He was part of the Indian team that won the bronze medal at the 1968 Summer Olympics. His brother is the Indian hockey international Balbir Singh Grewal.[1]

After his retirement, he unsuccessfully contested Mumbai Hockey Association elections, for the post of Secretary in 2009[2] and President in 2015[3].

References

  1. Venkatraman, Gayathri (January 28, 2023). "Brothers who played hockey for India". The Bridge. Retrieved July 9, 2024.
  2. "Carvalho group sweeps Mumbai hockey elections". Rediff.com. June 30, 2009. Retrieved July 9, 2024.
  3. "Olympians bite the dust in Mumbai Hockey Association elections". The Times of India. August 12, 2015. Retrieved July 9, 2024.

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