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Men's field hockey | ||
Representing India | ||
Hockey World Cup | ||
1975 Kuala Lumpur | Team | |
Asian Games | ||
1974 Tehran | Team |
Leslie Fernandez is a railway worker and former Indian national field hockey goalie. [1] He served as a goalkeeper in the Indian national hockey team which won the gold medal in the 1975 Hockey World Cup. [2] [3] and he was educated at Campion Anglo-Indian Higher Secondary School in Tiruchirappalli. He blocked Pakistan's winning goal in the final minutes of the game winning India a gold medal. In tribute, he donated it to the church. He lives in Madras currently with his family.
Medal record | ||
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Men's field hockey | ||
Representing India | ||
Hockey World Cup | ||
1975 Kuala Lumpur | Team | |
Asian Games | ||
1974 Tehran | Team |
Leslie Fernandez is a railway worker and former Indian national field hockey goalie. [1] He served as a goalkeeper in the Indian national hockey team which won the gold medal in the 1975 Hockey World Cup. [2] [3] and he was educated at Campion Anglo-Indian Higher Secondary School in Tiruchirappalli. He blocked Pakistan's winning goal in the final minutes of the game winning India a gold medal. In tribute, he donated it to the church. He lives in Madras currently with his family.