Mhow and the Olympics at London - Two connections.
A hockey player and a shooter....
1948 London Olympics
Shri Kishan Lal (February 2, 1917 – June 23, 1980) of Mhow was the captain of the Indian hockey team at the 1948 London Olympics. The team won for India her first Olympics hockey gold medalafter independence. He played for Indian Railways in the domestic circuit. Public domain image from the Wikipedia...
Shri Kishan Lal (February 2, 1917 – June 23, 1980) of Mhow was the captain of the Indian hockey team at the 1948 London Olympics. The team won for India her first Olympics hockey gold medalafter independence. He played for Indian Railways in the domestic circuit. Public domain image from the Wikipedia...
2012 London Olympics
Subedar Vijay Kumar of the Indian Army's Mhow based Army Markmanship Unit (AMU) is representing the nation in the 25 m rapid fire pistol event. All the best Vijay we pray that you come back with a medal... Pic Courtesy: Army Marksmanship Unit, Mhow
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