Manuel Frederick
Manuel Frederick (born 1948) is an Indian field hockey player from Kannur district in Kerala. He won a bronze medal at the 1972 Summer Olympics in Munich. He is the only Keralite who holds an Olympic medal in field hockey.[1]
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In 2019, he was awarded Dhyan Chand Award for Lifetime Achievement in Sports and Games by Ministry of Youth Affairs and Sports.[1]
References
- "Manuel Fredericks, Kerala's only Olympic medalist recommended for Dhyan Chand Award 2019". Mathrubhumi. 17 August 2019. Retrieved 30 June 2020.
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