Manpreet Singh
Manpreet Singh was born in Jalandhar, Punjab, India on June 26th, 1992 and is the Indian Field Hockey Player. At the age of 31, Manpreet Singh biography, profession, age, height, weight, eye color, hair color, build, measurements, education, career, dating/affair, family, news updates, and networth are available.
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He was inspired by the former Indian hockey captain Padma Shri Pargat Singh, who also hails from Manpreet's Mithapur village. He was further attracted by the prizes his elder brothers won while playing hockey. Around 2002, he started to play hockey regularly at the age of 10 when his mother locked him in room to prevent him from playing hockey. However, he eventually managed to escape. His coach told his angry elder brother to at least let him try since he was so keen to play. Manpreet's family started to support him completely after he won his first prize of 2013 Sultan of Johor Cup ₹500 cash (US$12 per 2002 conversion rate) in a tournament. In 2005, he enrolled in India's one of the most sought-after hockey academies, Surjit Hockey Academy of Jalandhar. In 2011, he made his international debut as part of Indian junior team. He idolises former German captain Moritz Fürste and is inspired by Sardar Singh's style of play. He is also a fan of Cristiano Ronaldo and David Beckham, and just like them he also wears the same jersey number 7.
In 2013 he became captain of India junior men’s hockey team in the 2013 Men's Hockey Junior World Cup. Indian team also won the final gold medal under his captainship in the 2013 Sultan of Johor Cup after defeating Malaysia 3–0 in final where Manpreet also scored a goal. In 2014, he was titled Junior Player of the Year by the Asian Hockey Federation.
In 2012 Summer Olympics, he represented India.
In 2014 Asian Games at Incheon in South Korea, he was part of India's men's hockey team that won Gold medal after defeating arch rival Pakistan in final by 4–2.
In 2014 Commonwealth Games at Glasgow in Scotland, India won silver medal after losing to Australia in final by 4–0.
In 2016 Men's Hockey Champions Trophy at London, India won silver medal after losing to Australia in the final by 1–3, where India had made finals after 38 years.
In 2016 Summer Olympics, he was named in the Indian squad, where India lost 1–3 to Belgium in the quarterfinals.
Few hours before the 6 April 2016 Japan vs India opening match 2016 Sultan Azlan Shah Cup, which India won 1–2, he received the news of his father's sudden death, He missed the next Australia vs India match on 7 April 2016 as he went back to India to perform death rituals for his father, Australian players observed a minute's silence while wearing black arm band to show support for Manpreet and India lost in his absence by 5–1. His mother told him to go back and play to fulfill his father's wish of giving his best to play for the pride of nation. He came back to join the team to play the next Canada vs India match on 10 April 2016, which India won by 1–3. India won again by 5–1 in the next Pakistan vs India match on 12 April 2016 where Manpreet played an important role in creating an early pressure by scoring a goal within first 4 minutes. New Zealand won 2–1 against India on 13 April 2016, where Manpreet scored India's sole goal. India won 6–1 against Malaysia on 15 April 2016 in their last pool match. India won the second place after losing the final against Australia by 4-0 on 16 April 2016. Out of India's total 18 goals in the tournament, he scored 2 during the period of mourning despite missing few matches.
On 18 May 2017, he was promoted to captain India's hockey team for the three Nations Invitational Tournament in Germany that started on 1 June and the World League Semi Final in England that started on 15 June. He was awarded 2019 Men's FIH Player of the Year Awards. In Tokyo 2020 Olympics, he went there as the captain of Indian National Men's Hockey Team. Also, he was the flagbearer during the opening ceremony of the olympics, along with Mary Kom. At the Tokyo 2020 Olympics, he captained India towards victory by bringing bronze medal for country. India defeated Germany by 5–4.
In the Tokyo Olympics held in 2021, Manpreet Singh led the Indian men's team to a bronze medal. After losing 1–7 to Australia in the second match of the group stage, India, under his leadership, staged a remarkable comeback to defeat Spain, Argentina (the then defending champion) and Japan in succession. They beat Great Britain 3–1 in the quarter-final but fell to then World no. 1 and eventual gold medallists Belgium 2–5 in the semi-finals. In the bronze-medal match, India defeated Germany 5–4 to win the bronze medal. It was the Indian hockey team's first podium finish at the Olympic Games since 1980.
- 2021 – Khel Ratna Award, highest sporting honour of India.
