India is a rich country in its culture, heritage, and sports. When it comes to Hockey, India is one of the most prosperous nations in the entire world. Hockey has taken India to the top of the table twelve times. Among such victories are eight gold, one silver, and three bronze medals. Hockey was originally included in the Olympics in 1908, and India was so dominant that it won the gold medal in each of the first six seasons.
Here in this article, we will discuss the top 10 Indian Hockey players with the most medals at the Olympics
| Hockey Player Name | Olympic Medals Won |
| Leslie Claudius | 4 |
| Udham Singh Kular | 4 |
| Dhyan Chand | 3 |
| Ranbir Singh Gentle | 3 |
| Richard Allen | 3 |
| Shankar Lakshman | 3 |
| Ranganathan Francis | 3 |
| Prithipal Singh | 3 |
| Grahanandan Singh | 2 |
| Kesav Dutt | 2 |
Leslie Claudius
Leslie Claudius and Udham Singh are the only two Indian hockey players who have won four medals. Among the four medals are three gold and one silver. Gold medals were awarded in 1948, 1952, and 1956. Claudius led the Indian team to a silver medal in the 1960 Olympics, which was coached by Dhyan Chand. The halfback was the first Indian hockey player to win four Olympic medals, as well as the first to earn 100 international caps for the nation he represented.
Udham Singh Kular
This Punjabi boy is one of the most recognized Indian hockey players in history. For India, the center-forward won three gold medals and one silver. Gold medals were won in 1952, 1956, and 1964, with silver coming in the 1958 Olympics. Udham had been scheduled to participate in the 1948 Olympics but had to pull out because of an injury. Singh was a competent player who filled a variety of positions throughout his career. The forward went on to coach the Indian team, leading them to a bronze medal in the 1968 Olympics in Mexico.
Dhyan Chand is widely considered to be the most distinguished Indian hockey player of all time. He was affectionately referred to as “The Wizard,” and he was crucial in directing India. Through three Olympic victories in 1928, 1932, and 1936, with 33 goals scored. Chand scored 557 goals in 185 international performances for India.
Ranbir Singh Gentle
Randhir Singh Gentle served as a fullback for India’s Olympic team that won three sequential gold medals from 1948 to 1956. He played a particularly significant role at the 1956 Olympics in Melbourne, when he also commanded the men’s team. Gentle concluded the 1956 season with six goals, including the game-winning goal against Pakistan in the final.
Richard Allen
Richard Allen is India’s sole Olympic gold medalist in goalkeeping. Richard won three gold medals in three straight victories for India in 1928, 1932, and 1936. He participated in five Olympic tournaments without surrendering a goal in 1928. He played four matches at the 1936 Olympics, allowing only one goal. Allen’s Olympic record of letting only two goals in three seasons stands to this day.
Shankar Lakshman
Shankar Lakshman was a goalkeeper who became the first in history to captain an international hockey team. The former Indian captain gained three Olympic gold medals for India, two of which were gold. The two gold medals were won in the Olympics of 1956 and 1964, while the silver medal was earned in the Olympics of 1960. In the 1964 Olympic final versus Pakistan, the custodian was chosen as man of the match.
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Ranganathan Francis
Ranganathan Francis led India to three Olympic gold medals. He was a goalkeeper on the Indian team that won three gold medals in successive years in 1948, 1952, and 1956. In all three of those seasons, Francis was mostly the backup goalkeeper. Ranganathan Francis and Richard Allen are India’s only goalkeepers who have won three gold medals.
Prithipal Singh
“King of Short Corners” is his nickname. Prithipal Singh has a trio of gold medals to his name. Silver, gold, and bronze medals as a midfielder and prolific goal scorer. At the 1964 Tokyo Olympics, he scored 11 of India’s 22 goals. India grabbed the gold medal.
Grahanandan Singh
Grahanandan Singh was an integral part of the Indian team that won gold medals in the simultaneous 1948 and 1932 Olympics. The former Asian Hockey Federation Vice President participated in one match in each campaign, obtaining two gold medals. Singh played in a preliminary round match against Spain at the 1948 Olympics in London, which India won 2-0. Singh played only one match at the following Olympics in Helsinki, a semi-final match against Great Britain, which India won 3-1.
Keshav Dutt
Keshav Dutt, India’s finest center-halfback, won two Olympic gold medals in 1948 and 1952. Throughout his 9-year career, he featured in 22 international games for India. In 2019, he became the first non-football player to be honored with the Mohun Bagan Award.
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