Manpreet Singh
About
Manpreet Singh, the captain of India men's hockey team, is known for creating history in 2021 for leading India to its first Olympic bronze medal in men's hockey after 41 years.
A charismatic leader and an extraordinary midfielder, Manpreet has achieved several accolades including 'Asia's Junior Player of the Year' award in 2014.
Under his captaincy, in 2016, India won silver medal at the Men's Hockey Champions Trophy, where India had made it to the finals after 38 years; as well as silver at the 2014 Commonwealth Games in Glasgow.
As a kid from a small village in Jalandhar whose mother toiled hard to raise him, Manpreet always understood the meaning of challenges quite early in life. The star champion has had many obstacles punctuating his path, but he's always found a way around them to reach his goal.
Awards and Accomplishments
Awards and Accomplishments
He represented India at the 2012 Summer Olympics.
He led the Indian field hockey team to win the bronze medal at the Tokyo 2020 Olympics.
India won the silver medal after 38 years in the finals.
In 2021, he was awarded the ‘Khel Ratna Award’, the highest sporting honour of India.
Why Manpreet Singh ?
Manpreet Singh is a great choice for motivational speaking with his rich experience of the game of hockey. He talks about how preparation, dealing with the extremes, teamwork, taking the right risks while staying courageous and ambition engage and motivate the audience.
