Leslie Fernandez is a railway worker and former Indian national field hockey goalie.[1] He served as a goalkeeper in the Indian national hockey team which won the gold medal in the 1975 Hockey World Cup.[2][3] and he was educated at Campion Anglo-Indian Higher Secondary School in Tiruchirappalli. He blocked Pakistan's winning goal in the final minutes of the game winning India a gold medal. In tribute, he donated it to the church. He lives in Madras currently with his family.
Notes
- ↑ Veteran hockey players delighted with synthetic turf in Tiruchi. The Hindu(25 January 2011).
- ↑ 1975 WC: A brief of World Cup goldies(21 February 2010).
- ↑ Arjuna Award: Will Charles Cornelius wait for eternity. The Tribune(2 December 2011).
References
- Leslie Fernandes rakes up ‘Recognition’ Issue(10 July 2007).