Krishnamurthy Perumal

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Krishnamurthy Perumal
Personal information
Born (1943-09-26) 26 September 1943 (age 80)
Medal record
Men's field hockey
Representing  India
Olympic Games
Bronze medal – third place 1968 Mexico City Team competition
Bronze medal – third place 1972 Munich Team competition
Asian Games
Silver medal – second place 1970 Bangkok Team competition

Krishnamurthy Perumal (born 26 September 1943) is a two-time Olympic medalist in field hockey and Arjuna Award winning sportsman for India. He hails from the city of Chennai, Tamil Nadu. En route to the Indian national hockey team, he played for teams such as the ICF (Integrated Coach Factory), Tamil Nadu and Indian Airlines. He has served Indian and Tamil Nadu hockey with distinction in various roles – as a player, manager and coach. He currently serves as the President of Tamil Nadu Hockey Association. For his dedication and excellence in his sport, he was honored with what was then, India's highest accolade for a sportsman – the Arjuna Award – in 1971.

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