Balkrishan Singh
Biographical information
| Roles | Competed in Olympic Games • Non-starter • Coach |
|---|---|
| Sex | Male |
| Full name | Balkrishan•Singh Grewal |
| Used name | Balkrishan•Singh |
| Born | 10 March 1933 in Patiala, Punjab (IND) |
| Died | 31 December 2004 in Patiala, Punjab (IND) |
| Affiliations | Indian Railways |
| NOC |  India |
| Medals | OG |
| Gold | 1 |
| Silver | 0 |
| Bronze | 0 |
| Total | 1 |
Biography
After his career as a player ended, Balkrishan Singh became a top hockey coach. He coached the Indian team that won the 1980 Olympic gold medal, and also coached the Indian men at the 1992 Olympics. In 1982 he coached the Indian women’s team that won the gold medal at the Asian Games in New Delhi.
Results
| Games | Discipline (Sport) / Event | NOC / Team | Pos | Medal | As | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1956 Summer Olympics | Hockey | IND |
Balkrishan Singh | |||
| Hockey, Men (Olympic) | India | 1 | Gold | |||
| 1960 Summer Olympics | Hockey | IND |
Balkrishan Singh | |||
| Hockey, Men (Olympic) | India | |||||
| Athletics | IND |
Balkrishan Singh | ||||
| 3,000 metres Steeplechase, Men (Olympic) |
Coaching results
| Games | Sport (Discipline) / Event | NOC / Team | Pos | Medal | As | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1968 Summer Olympics | Hockey | IND |
Balkrishan Singh | |||
| Hockey, Men (Olympic) | India | 3 | Bronze | |||
| 1980 Summer Olympics | Hockey | IND |
Balkrishan Singh | |||
| Hockey, Men (Olympic) | India | 1 | Gold |
Olympic family relations
- Son of Dalip Singh
Special Notes
- Listed in Olympic team sport athletes who won a gold medal as both player and coach ()
- Listed in Olympians Who Won a Medal at the Asian Games (0–1–0 1958 Tokyo HOC silver)