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| Born |
June 28, 1946 Simdega, Jharkhand | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Died |
December 31, 2020 (aged 74) Rourkela, Odisha | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Height | 170 cm (5 ft 7 in) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Weight | 62 kg (137 lb) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Playing position | Fullback | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Senior career | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Years | Team | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 1966-1973 | Services | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 1978-1980 | Odisha (SAIL) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| National team | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Years | Team | Apps (Gls) | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 1969-1976 | India | N/A | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Michael Kindo (28 June 1946 – 31 December 2020) was an Indian field hockey player from the tribal belt of Jharkhand. He played at full back defender position and represented India and competed in the 1971 Men's Hockey World Cup, 1972 Summer Olympics, 1973 Men's Hockey World Cup, 1974 Asian Games, 1975 Men's Hockey World Cup. Prior to this he had competed in several local, national and regional competitions. In 1972, he became the first Adivasi sportsperson to be awarded the prestigious Arjuna Award.[1][2][3][4][5]
Michael was well known for his tackling and dodging skills. He was considered a pioneer in Indian hockey for his no-look pass. According to many of his colleagues, Michael had a clean tackling technique, covered areas well and was a master of ball distribution, which allowed the forwards to play fearlessly. He did the right move at the right time, said former team India captain Ajit Pal Singh. He was known as one of the most dependable team players and was almost never in error in the field. Hockey enthusiasts and his team members frequently remark that Michael was a genuine team player who made solid defense an art form.[6][7][8][9]
- ^ Ministry of Youth Affairs and Sports. "Pension information of Michael Kindo". MoYAS NIC Website. Government of India.
Date of Birth: Friday, June 28, 1946
- ^ "Michael Kindo passes away: 'A fine gentleman, a great player', 1975 World Cup-winning players remember the hockey hero". MSN. 4 January 2021.
- ^ Ministry of Youth Affairs and Sports. "List of Arjun award Winners for Hockey". MoYAS NIC Website. Government of India.
1972 - Shri Michael Kindo
- ^ "Michael Kindo". Stick2Hockey.
- ^ କିମ୍ବଦନ୍ତୀ ହକି ଖେଳାଳି ମାଇକେଲ କିଣ୍ଡୋ 74 ରେ ପରଲୋକ [Legendary Hockey Player Michael Kindo Passes Away At 74] (Television program) (in Odia). Odisha TV. 1 January 2021. Archived from the original on 12 December 2021.
- ^ Vasavda, Mihir (1 January 2020). "Michael Kindo, world-class defender & gentle giant of hockey, passes away". Indian Express.
- ^ Anindita Das (1 January 2021). "Michael Kindo, World-Class Defender & Gentle Giant Of Hockey, Passes Away". TechnoCodex.
- ^ "Obituary: Neat Tackler, Sturdy Full-Back, Kindo Was One of a Kind". Stick2Hockey.
- ^ Biswajyoti Brahma (1 January 2021). "Michael Kindo was a gentleman, a pillar of strength: Ajitpal Singh". Times of India.