toured to Kenya [1984]. Being a sprinter he was the fastest Centre Forward in the 1960s and 1970s. In an interview to the print media Shri. K.D. Singh Babu, chief coach Indian Hockey team in the 1972 Munich Olympics observed that "Harbinder is still the fastest of the Indian Forwards". He was capable of scoring goals by picking up ball from centre line, beating host of defenders with sheer speed, dash and artistry on many occasions. Worth mentioning goals are an equalizer against Pakistan within 20 seconds at Hamburg 1966, stunned each player and spectator and also scored two goals against Holland. Scored two goals against Australia in Pre-Olympics at Lord's [London] in 1967 and was mentioned in print media as "Harbinder's both goals with great dash and surely the bowler hatted monocle occupant of the Long Room at Lord's will talk of him in years to come in same admiring terms as of Graveney and Sobers" and 1 goal in same manner against Germany in the 1968 Mexico Olympics. He earned the distinction to replace such Olympic Centre Forwards as Major Dhyan Chand and Balbir Singh senior. He associated with the game of Hockey for the last 54 years since 1961 serving the Nation for the promotion of Hockey as a Player, Coach, Selector, Organiser and Govt. Observer. He won 36 Gold, 8 Silver and 4 Bronze Medals in various National and International Competitions during his sports career. References External links 1943 births Living people Indian male field hockey players Olympic field hockey players of India Olympic gold medalists for India Olympic bronze medalists for India Olympic medalists in field hockey Medalists at the 1964 Summer Olympics Medalists at the 1968 Summer Olympics Medalists at the 1972 Summer Olympics Field hockey players at the 1964 Summer Olympics Field hockey players at the 1968 Summer Olympics Field hockey players at the 1972 Summer Olympics Asian Games medalists in field hockey Field hockey players at the 1966 Asian Games Field hockey players at the 1970 Asian Games Recipients of the Arjuna Award Field hockey players from Punjab, India Asian Games gold medalists for India Asian Games silver medalists for India Medalists at the 1966 Asian Games Medalists at the 1970 Asian Games