Peter Paul Fernandes

Peter Paul Fernandes M.B.E (15 September 1916 – 24 January 1981) was an Indian field hockey player who competed at the 1936 Summer Olympics in Berlin, Germany. His selection made him the first Goan to represent India in hockey at the Olympics. He attended Saint Patrick's High School, Karachi. He also played in nine first-class cricket matches.

Playing career

He played with the Karachi Goan Association team. His playing position was forward.

References

External links

Goal Dhyan Chan autobiography Retrieved 17 September 2010.

Peter Paul Fernandes' biography at Sports Reference.com

Cricket Archive

Cricinfo

1916 births

1981 deaths

Field hockey players from Goa

Olympic field hockey players for India

Field hockey players at the 1936 Summer Olympics

Indian male field hockey players

Olympic gold medalists for India

Pakistani male field hockey players

Pakistani people of Goan descent

Pakistani Roman Catholics

Indian cricketers

Pakistani cricketers

Cricketers from Karachi

Sindh cricketers

St. Patrick's High School, Karachi alumni

Field hockey players from Karachi

Medalists at the 1936 Summer Olympics

Members of the Order of the British Empire

Olympic medalists in field hockey