Leslie Hammond

Summary

Leslie Charles Hammond (4 March 1905 – 26 June 1955) was an Indian field hockey player who competed in the 1928 Summer Olympics and 1932 Summer Olympics. In 1928 he was a member of the Indian field hockey team, which won the gold medal. He played three matches as back. Four years later he was again a member of the Indian field hockey team, which won the gold medal. He played one match as back. He was born in Madras, India.[1][2]

Olympic medal record
Men's field hockey
Representing  India
Gold medal – first place 1928 Amsterdam Team competition
Gold medal – first place 1932 Los Angeles Team competition

References edit

  1. ^ "Leslie Hammond at the Olympics". Retrieved 4 October 2022.
  2. ^ "How India won its first Olympic hockey gold". Retrieved 4 October 2022.

External links edit

  • Leslie Hammond at Olympedia 
  • Leslie Hammond's profile at databaseOlympics
  • Leslie Hammond's profile at Sports Reference.com
  • Ramola, Ajay (6 August 2016). "Olympians from Mussoorie schools who made India proud". The Tribune. India. Retrieved 28 November 2018.