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Famous Field Hockey Players

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Who is the all-time leading scorer in field hockey?

  1. Paul Litjens

  2. Dhyan Chand

  3. Teun de Nooijer

  4. Jamie Dwyer


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Paul Litjens, a Dutch field hockey player, is the all-time leading scorer with 338 goals.

Which field hockey player is known as the 'Wizard of Dribble'?

  1. Dhyan Chand

  2. Leslie Claudius

  3. Balbir Singh Sr.

  4. Roop Singh


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Dhyan Chand, an Indian field hockey player, is widely regarded as the 'Wizard of Dribble' for his exceptional ball control and dribbling skills.

Who is the only field hockey player to have won three Olympic gold medals?

  1. Leslie Claudius

  2. Balbir Singh Sr.

  3. Udham Singh

  4. Ranganathan Francis


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Leslie Claudius, an Indian field hockey player, is the only player to have won three Olympic gold medals (1948, 1952, and 1956).

Which field hockey player holds the record for most goals scored in a single Olympic tournament?

  1. Dhyan Chand

  2. Balbir Singh Sr.

  3. Teun de Nooijer

  4. Jamie Dwyer


Correct Option: B
Explanation:

Balbir Singh Sr., an Indian field hockey player, holds the record for most goals scored in a single Olympic tournament with 22 goals in the 1952 Helsinki Olympics.

Who is the youngest player to have scored a goal in an Olympic field hockey final?

  1. Namita Toppo

  2. Rani Rampal

  3. Vandana Katariya

  4. Deepika Thakur


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Namita Toppo, an Indian field hockey player, is the youngest player to have scored a goal in an Olympic field hockey final at the age of 18 in the 2016 Rio Olympics.

Which field hockey player is known as the 'Flying Sikh'?

  1. Balbir Singh Sr.

  2. Udham Singh

  3. Ranganathan Francis

  4. Leslie Claudius


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Balbir Singh Sr., an Indian field hockey player, is known as the 'Flying Sikh' for his exceptional speed and agility on the field.

Who is the only field hockey player to have scored a goal in four consecutive Olympic finals?

  1. Dhyan Chand

  2. Leslie Claudius

  3. Balbir Singh Sr.

  4. Ranganathan Francis


Correct Option: C
Explanation:

Balbir Singh Sr., an Indian field hockey player, is the only player to have scored a goal in four consecutive Olympic finals (1948, 1952, 1956, and 1960).

Which field hockey player is known as the 'Queen of Hockey'?

  1. Luciana Aymar

  2. Naomi van As

  3. Ellen Hoog

  4. Maartje Paumen


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Luciana Aymar, an Argentine field hockey player, is widely regarded as the 'Queen of Hockey' for her exceptional skills and achievements in the sport.

Who is the only field hockey player to have won the FIH Player of the Year award four times?

  1. Luciana Aymar

  2. Naomi van As

  3. Ellen Hoog

  4. Maartje Paumen


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Luciana Aymar, an Argentine field hockey player, is the only player to have won the FIH Player of the Year award four times (2001, 2004, 2005, and 2007).

Which field hockey player holds the record for most assists in a single Olympic tournament?

  1. Teun de Nooijer

  2. Jamie Dwyer

  3. Florian Fuchs

  4. Gonzalo Peillat


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Teun de Nooijer, a Dutch field hockey player, holds the record for most assists in a single Olympic tournament with 12 assists in the 2004 Athens Olympics.

Who is the only field hockey player to have scored a goal in six consecutive Olympic tournaments?

  1. Dhyan Chand

  2. Leslie Claudius

  3. Balbir Singh Sr.

  4. Ranganathan Francis


Correct Option: C
Explanation:

Balbir Singh Sr., an Indian field hockey player, is the only player to have scored a goal in six consecutive Olympic tournaments (1948, 1952, 1956, 1960, 1964, and 1968).

Which field hockey player is known as the 'Pocket Rocket'?

  1. Jamie Dwyer

  2. Teun de Nooijer

  3. Florian Fuchs

  4. Gonzalo Peillat


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Jamie Dwyer, an Australian field hockey player, is known as the 'Pocket Rocket' for his exceptional speed and agility on the field.

Who is the only field hockey player to have won the FIH Young Player of the Year award twice?

  1. Luciana Aymar

  2. Naomi van As

  3. Ellen Hoog

  4. Maartje Paumen


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Luciana Aymar, an Argentine field hockey player, is the only player to have won the FIH Young Player of the Year award twice (1998 and 2000).

Which field hockey player holds the record for most goals scored in a single FIH Hockey World Cup tournament?

  1. Teun de Nooijer

  2. Jamie Dwyer

  3. Florian Fuchs

  4. Gonzalo Peillat


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Teun de Nooijer, a Dutch field hockey player, holds the record for most goals scored in a single FIH Hockey World Cup tournament with 11 goals in the 2006 Mönchengladbach World Cup.

Who is the only field hockey player to have won the FIH Goalkeeper of the Year award three times?

  1. David Harte

  2. Jaap Stockmann

  3. Vincent van der Veen

  4. Prinses Anne


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

David Harte, an Irish field hockey player, is the only player to have won the FIH Goalkeeper of the Year award three times (2006, 2009, and 2010).

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