Islahuddin Siddique: Field Hockey
Islahuddin Siddique (born 10 January 1948, in Meerut, India) is a former field hockey player and was considered a hockey star and the most successful captain of the Pakistan Hockey Team. He played 13 years of professional hockey from 1967 until 1979, scoring more than 100 goals and assisted in scoring of many more goals.
Greatest Sporting Achievements
One of Islahuddin Siddique’s greatest achievements was being a captain and winning the grand slam in 1978 in which Pakistan won all three prestigious titles of the Asian Games, World Cup and Champions Trophy. He was a gold medalist in the 1970 Asian Games, won a gold medal during the first world cup in 1971, a silver medal in the 1972 Olympics and a bronze in the 1976 Olympics as part of a team. His impressive medal tally consists of 10 gold medals, 3 silver medals and 1 bronze medal. In 1982, Islahuddin was awarded by the Government of Pakistan the “Pride of Performance” award for his exceptional contributions in the field of hockey.
Why Was He So Good?
Siddique was famous for his brilliant quick dashes during penalty corners which sidetracked the other team. He was valued as an admirable rival and was known for his humbleness.
What You May Not Know
- When Siddique retired, he became a coach, a manager of a national team and as a hockey commentator.
- His family moved to Pakistan from India a few years after he was born.
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