Jaswant Rajput

Biographical information

RolesCompeted in Olympic Games • Non-starter
SexMale
Full nameJaswant Singh•Rajput
Used nameJaswant•Rajput
Born1926 in Delhi, National Capital Territory of Delhi (IND)
Died28 January 2015 in Kolkata (Calcutta), West Bengal (IND)
AffiliationsBengal
NOC India
Medals OG
Gold 1
Silver 0
Bronze 0
Total 1

Biography

Jaswant Rajput was a centre-half who won gold medals with the Indian teams at the 1948 and 1952 Olympics. He was considered part of the golden era of Bengal hockey. Rajput later shifted to Delhi and played for Bhowanipore Club, but in 1952 moved to Mohun Bagan and helped them win the Beighton Cup.

Results

Games Discipline (Sport) / Event NOC / Team Pos Medal As
1948 Summer Olympics Hockey IND Jaswant Rajput
Hockey, Men (Olympic) India 1 Gold
1952 Summer Olympics Hockey IND Jaswant Rajput
Hockey, Men (Olympic) India DNS