Dharam Singh (born January 19, 1919 - died December 5, 2001 in Chandigarh) was a famous field hockey player from India, who was the oldest Olympic gold medalist in history, when he was 45 years old as a member of the winning Indian side in 1964. Born at Gandiwind in the Amritsar district, Dharam Singh had a passion for hockey since childhood. Running barefoot with a stick and ball on the dusty village streets, he displayed strong motivation to don national colours. Wikipedia
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