M. P. Ganesh

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Mullera Poovayya Ganesh (born 8 July 1946) is a former Indian professional field hockey player. He was also captain and coach of the Indian team. He was awarded the Arjuna Award in 1973.

Personal life

Ganesh was born on 8 July 1946 in the Kodagu (earlier known as Coorg) district in Karnataka. He switched over to hockey when he joined the Indian Army and played in the hockey tournaments from 1966 - 1973. Ganesh has completed MA in English, Diploma in Sports Coaching from the National Institute of Sports, Patiala and Ph.D in Physical education. Ganesh has 5 siblings (one sister and four brothers) of which 2 brothers, M P Subbaiah and M P Kaveriappa have achieved great laurels in both Football and Hockey at All India and national levels ^[1]

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M. P. Ganesh (standing sixth from left) with the Indian hockey team, Seoul Olympics, 1988, as coach

Awards

Arjuna Award - 1973^[2]^[3]
Silver Jubilee Sports Award of Karnataka - 1981
Padmashri award - 2020

References

↑ M. P. Ganesh biodata. coorgblossom. Retrieved 2013-01-20.
↑ Padma Awards 2020 Announced. pib.gov.in.
↑ Full list of 2020 Padma awardees. The Hindu(26 January 2020).

External links

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[1] M. P. Ganesh biodata. coorgblossom. Retrieved 2013-01-20.

[2] Padma Awards 2020 Announced. pib.gov.in.

[3] Full list of 2020 Padma awardees. The Hindu(26 January 2020).

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