Rajinder Singh Jr.

{{short description|Field hockey player}}

{{About|the hockey player born on 13 May 1959 who was a Champions Trophy bronze medallist|the hockey player born on 7 January 1958 who was an Olympic Games gold medallist|Rajinder Singh Sr.}}

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| fullname = Rajinder Singh Chauhan

| nickname = Raj

| nationality = India

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| birth_place = Sarih, Punjab, India

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| country = India

| sport = Field hockey

| event = Men's team

| club = Punjab & Sindh Bank

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{{MedalCompetition | Asian Games }}

{{MedalSilver | 1982 Delhi | Team }}

{{MedalCompetition|Champions Trophy}}

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{{MedalCompetition|Sultan Azlan Shah Cup}}

{{MedalSilver|1983 Kuala Lumpur|}}

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Rajinder Singh Chauhan, also known as Rajinder Singh Jr., is an Indian field hockey player and coach. He was part of the Indian teams that won the silver medal at the 1982 Asian Games, the bronze medal at the 1982 Champions Trophy, and the silver medal at the 1983 Sultan Azlan Shah Cup. He coached the Indian women's team in 2004 and the Indian men's team in 2005-2006.{{cite web|url=http://www.hindu.com/2005/06/08/stories/2005060806061900.htm |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20050611075134/http://www.hindu.com/2005/06/08/stories/2005060806061900.htm |url-status=dead |archive-date=2005-06-11 |title=Sport / field hockey : Rajinder Singh Jr. named coach till 2006 World Cup |date=2005-06-08 |work=The Hindu |access-date=2011-10-10}}{{cite web|author=Press Trust of India |url=http://www.expressindia.com/news/fullstory.php?newsid=45484 |title=Rajinder Singh (Jr) new Indian hockey coach |publisher=Express India |date=2005-04-26 |access-date=2011-10-10}}

He was awarded the Maharaja Ranjit Singh Award in 1984, the Dhyan Chand Award in 2005 and the Dronacharya Award in 2011.

Early life

Rajinder Singh Jr. was born on 13 May 1959 in Sarih village of Indian Punjab. He played field hockey for Punjab in the Indian Senior National Hockey Championship.

Coaching career

Honours and awards

References

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