Peter Paul Fernandes

Olympic medal record
Men's Field Hockey
Representing India
Gold medal – first place1936 BerlinTeam competition

Peter Paul Fernandes M.B.E (15 September 1916 – 24 January 1981) was an Indian field hockey player who competed at the 1936 Summer Olympics in Berlin, Germany. His selection made him the first Goan to represent India in hockey at the Olympics. He attended Saint Patrick's High School, Karachi. He also played in nine first-class cricket matches.

Playing career

He played with the Karachi Goan Association team. His playing position was forward.

References

  1. ↑ Peter Fernandes Olympic Database Retrieved 17 September 2010.
  2. ↑ Field Hockey Archived 2010-09-16 at the Wayback Machine About.com Retrieved 17 September 2010.
  3. 1 2 About us Archived 2011-02-07 at the Wayback Machine Karachi Goans Association. Retrieved 17 September 2010
  4. ↑ Dawn May 1, 2011
  5. ↑ "Olympians Who Played First-Class Cricket". Olympedia. Retrieved 28 July 2020.
  6. ↑ Goal Dhyan Chan autobiography Retrieved 17 September 2010.