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Broome Pinniger

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Olympic medal record
Men's field hockey
Representing  India
Gold medal – first place 1928 Amsterdam Team competition
Gold medal – first place 1932 Los Angeles Team competition

Broome Eric Pinniger (28 December 1902 – 30 December 1996) was an Indian field hockey player.[1]

Life

Pinniger competed in the 1928 Summer Olympics and 1932 Summer Olympics.[citation needed] In 1928 he was vice captain of the Indian field hockey team, which won the gold medal. He played five matches as halfback and scored one goal.[citation needed] Four years later he was again vice captain of the Indian field hockey team, which won the gold medal. He played two matches as halfback. He was born in Saharanpur, India. He studied at Oak Grove School, Mussoorie.[citation needed]

References

  1. ^ "Broome Eric PINNIGER". Retrieved 4 October 2022.