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2011 Men's Hockey Champions Challenge I
The 2011 Men's Hockey Champions Challenge was held from November 26 to December 4, 2011 in Johannesburg, South Africa. Belgium won the tournament for the first time after defeating India 4–3 in the final. Teams The FIH announced the eight participating teams on December 16, 2010. * * * * * * * * Results First round ''All times are South African Time ( UTC+02:00)'' Pool A ---- ---- Pool B ---- ---- Second round Quarterfinals ---- ---- ---- Fifth to eighth place classification =Cross-overs= ---- =Seventh and eighth place= =Fifth and sixth place= First to fourth place classification =Semifinals= ---- =Third and fourth place= =Final= Awards Statistics Final ranking # # # # # # # # References External linksOfficial website {{CC field hockey Men's Hockey Champions Challenge I Champions Challenge I Men's Hockey Champions Challenge I 2011 File:2011 Events Collage.png, From top left, clockwise: a protester partaking in Occupy W ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Johannesburg
Johannesburg ( , , ; Zulu and xh, eGoli ), colloquially known as Jozi, Joburg, or "The City of Gold", is the largest city in South Africa, classified as a megacity, and is one of the 100 largest urban areas in the world. According to Demographia, the Johannesburg–Pretoria urban area (combined because of strong transport links that make commuting feasible) is the 26th-largest in the world in terms of population, with 14,167,000 inhabitants. It is the provincial capital and largest city of Gauteng, which is the wealthiest province in South Africa. Johannesburg is the seat of the Constitutional Court, the highest court in South Africa. Most of the major South African companies and banks have their head offices in Johannesburg. The city is located in the mineral-rich Witwatersrand range of hills and is the centre of large-scale gold and diamond trade. The city was established in 1886 following the discovery of gold on what had been a farm. Due to the extremely large gold de ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Simon Gougnard
Simon Pierre F. Gougnard (born 17 January 1991) is a Belgian professional field hockey player who plays as a midfielder for Racing and the Belgium national team. Club career Gougnard played club hockey in Belgium for the Waterloo Ducks until 2009, when he transferred to the Netherlands to play for TMHC Tilburg. He left them after one season to play for Oranje Zwart. In 2012, he returned to Belgium because of his study. He played in Belgium for Racing Bruxelles. In 2013, Gougnard went back to the Netherlands, where he signed a two-year contract for Bloemendaal. He played for Bloemendaal until 2015, when he returned to Racing Bruxelles. In 2017, he went back to the Waterloo Ducks. In April 2019, he agreed to play for Leuven from the 2019–20 season onwards. During that year's Euro Hockey League, Gougnard's Waterloo Ducks became the first Belgian club to win the Euro Hockey League. After two seasons, he left Leuven for Dragons in 2021. In May 2023 it was announced he would ret ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Jerome Dekeyser
Jerome (; la, Eusebius Sophronius Hieronymus; grc-gre, Εὐσέβιος Σωφρόνιος Ἱερώνυμος; – 30 September 420), also known as Jerome of Stridon, was a Christian priest, confessor, theologian, and historian; he is commonly known as Saint Jerome. Jerome was born at Stridon, a village near Emona on the border of Dalmatia and Pannonia. He is best known for his translation of the Bible into Latin (the translation that became known as the Vulgate) and his commentaries on the whole Bible. Jerome attempted to create a translation of the Old Testament based on a Hebrew version, rather than the Septuagint, as Latin Bible translations used to be performed before him. His list of writings is extensive, and beside his biblical works, he wrote polemical and historical essays, always from a theologian's perspective. Jerome was known for his teachings on Christian moral life, especially to those living in cosmopolitan centers such as Rome. In many cases, he focused ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Birendra Lakra
Birendra Lakra (born 3 February 1990) is an Indian professional field hockey player. He represents India in men's field hockey and recently came out of retirement alongside Rupinderpal Singh and will be the Captain of Indian team in the Asia Cup to be held in Jakarta, Indonesia. In Tokyo 2020 also, he had been selected as Vice Captain of Indian team. Lakra's elder brother Bimal has played as a midfielder for India. His sister Asunta Lakra has played for India's women's hockey team and has captained the side and in 2021 he was awarded with Arjuna award. Personal life Birendra Lakra was born on 3 February 1990 in the village of Lachchada in the Sundargarh District of Odisha, on the border with Jharkhand. He was born to a family belonging to an Oraon tribe. Career Birendra Lakra is a player for the Rourkela Steel Plant's SAIL Hockey Academy. He was included in the Indian junior team for the first time for the Singapore tour in 2007. He represented India in the Test series again ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Shivendra Singh
Shivendra Singh (born 9 June 1983 in Gwalior, Madhya Pradesh) is a former Indian field hockey player who played as a centre forward in the Indian team. Career 2010 He scored two field goals in a thrilling match against Pakistan in Commonwealth Games, Delhi which India won by 7-4. Hockey India League In the auction of the first edition of the Hockey India League, Singh was bought by Punjab Warriors Jaypee Punjab Warriors (abbreviated as JPW) is a field hockey team based in Chandigarh, Punjab that plays in the Hockey India League. It is owned by Jaypee Group. Former Australian coach Barry Dancer serves as the head coach for the team while f ... for $27,500 with his base price being $18,500. Controversy Shivendra was awarded a two match ban for "deliberately hitting" Pakistan's Fareed Ahmed during a FIH world cup 2010 match which India won by 4-1. References External links * * The Fans of Hockey - Devoted to hockey lovers {{DEFAULTSORT:Singh, Shivendra Living peo ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Yuvraj Walmiki
Yuvraj Walmiki (born 29 November 1989) is an Indian professional Field Hockey Player from Maharashtra, also called as Prince of Indian Hockey. He was a member of the Indian team that won the 2011 Asian Champions Trophy. He also played world cup in 2014, in the Netherlands, (The Hague). Also he is the only Indian Player to have played German Hockey League for 8 years continuously. Also he is the first hockey player to have participated in (Fear Factor) Khatron Ke Khiladi season 7. He has received Shiv Chhatrapati Award Maharastra highest state sporting award, He was also a TEDx Speaker. Yuvraj Walmiki has made acting debut with ALTBalaji Show "Class of 2020". Career 1) Represented India in the year 2014 Rabobank Hockey World Cup in The Hague (Netherlands ) 2) Played Pre World cup in The Hague (the Netherlands) 3) Played the Netherlands test series in Amsterdam in the year 2013 and won Gold Medal 4) Part of Champions Trophy in the year 2012 in Australia (Melbourne). Team e ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Tushar Khandker
Tushar Khandker (born 5 April 1985) is an Indian professional field hockey player. He represented India in Men's Hockey during the 2012 London Olympics. Khandker comes from a family of hockey players as his father, uncle and elder brother played the game. Career Tushar Khandker made his debut in for India in 2003 when he was included in the Hockey Australia Challenge Cup in which he scored in his first game. He was a part of the team that won the 2004 Junior Asia Cup and the 2007 Men's senior Asia Cup, thereby becoming the first Indian to be a part of the Asian Cups for all age groups. Tushar is an alumnus of Jamia Millia Islamia, New Delhi. Hockey India League During the auction of the inaugural season of the Hockey India League, Khandker was bought by the Uttar Pradesh franchise for US$14,000 with his base price being US$13,900. The Uttar Pradesh team was named Uttar Pradesh Wizards The Uttar Pradesh Wizards (abbreviated as UPW) are a field hockey team based in Lucknow, ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Saravanjit Singh
Sarvanjit Singh is an Indian field hockey player who was a part of India Men's Hockey Team, as a forward, during the 2012 London Olympics. Early life Singh hails from Gurdaspur town in Punjab, India. Career Hockey India League Sarvanjit Singh plays for Ranchi Rays in the Hockey India League Hockey India League (HIL), known as the Coal India Hockey India League is a professional field hockey league in India. The league is organized by Hockey India, the governing body for the sport in India. HIL, along with the Indian Premier League, .... Career achievements * Sarvanjit Singh was member of Indian Olympic squad for 2012 Olympics. * Sarvanjit Singh was the captain of Punjab Team which was crowned champion in Senior National Championship 2012. References External links * {{DEFAULTSORT:Singh, Sarvanjit 1988 births Living people Asian Games medalists in field hockey Field hockey players at the 2010 Asian Games Field hockey players from Punjab, India Commonw ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Timothy Drummond
Timothy Drummond (born 5 March 1988) is a South African field hockey player who plays as a midfielder for Dutch club HDM and the South African national team. At the 2012 Summer Olympics, he competed for the national team A national sports team (commonly known as a national team or a national side) is a team that represents a nation, rather than a particular club or region, in an international sport. The term is most commonly associated with team sports, for exam ... in the men's tournament. Drummond was educated at Hilton College. He has announced his retirement from International Hockey. Club career Drummond spent several years in England playing at Henley Hockey Club. In 2011 he joined SCHC in the Netherlands where he played for two seasons. He also played for Klein Zwitserland in the Dutch Hoofdklasse. He left Klein Zwitserland in the summer of 2021 for HDM in the Dutch second division. References External links * * {{DEFAULTSORT:Drummond, Timothy 1988 birt ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Miguel Da Graca
--> Miguel is a given name and surname, the Portuguese and Spanish form of the Hebrew name Michael. It may refer to: Places *Pedro Miguel, a parish in the municipality of Horta and the island of Faial in the Azores Islands *São Miguel (other), various locations in Azores, Portugal, Brazil and Cape Verde People * Miguel (surname) Arts, entertainment, and media *Miguel (singer) (born 1985), Miguel Jontel Pimentel, American recording artist *Miguel Bosé (born 1956), Spanish pop new wave musician and actor *Miguel Calderón (born 1971), artist and writer *Miguel Cancel (born 1968), former American singer *Miguel Córcega (1929–2008), Mexican actor and director *Miguel de Cervantes (1547–1616), Spanish author *Miguel Delibes (1920–2010), Spanish novelist *Miguel Ferrer (1955–2017), American actor *Miguel Galván (1957–2008), Mexican actor *Miguel Gómez (photographer) (born 1974), Colombian / American photographer. *Miguel Ángel Landa (born 1936), Venezuelan ac ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Marvin Harper
Marvin Harper (born 1 November 1985) is a South African field hockey player who competed in the 2008 Summer Olympics and 2012 Summer Olympics The 2012 Summer Olympics (officially the Games of the XXX Olympiad and also known as London 2012) was an international multi-sport event held from 27 July to 12 August 2012 in London, England, United Kingdom. The first event, the .... References External links * 1985 births Living people South African male field hockey players Olympic field hockey players for South Africa Field hockey players at the 2008 Summer Olympics Field hockey players at the 2012 Summer Olympics 2010 Men's Hockey World Cup players 20th-century South African people 21st-century South African people {{SouthAfrica-fieldhockey-bio-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Waldemar Rataj
Waldemar, Valdemar or Woldemar is an Old High German given name. It consists of the elements ''wald-'' "power", "brightness" and ''-mar'' "fame". The name is considered the equivalent of the Slavic name Vladimir, Volodymyr, Uladzimir or Włodzimierz. The Old Norse form ''Valdamarr'' (also ''Valdarr'') occurs in the Guðrúnarkviða II as the name of a king of the Danes. The Old Norse form is also used in Heimskringla, in the story of Harald Hardrada, as the name of a ruler of Holmgard (Veliky Novgorod), in this case as a translation of the Slavic name ''Volodimer''.Alison Finlay (2004). ''Fagrskinna: A Catalogue of the Kings of Norway''. Brillp. 236 The ''Fagrskinna'' kings' sagas also have ''Valdamarr'' as the translation of Slavic ''Volodimer''/''Vladimir'', in reference to both Vladimir the Great and Vladimir Yaroslavovich. The German form was introduced to Scandinavia as ''Valdemar'' in the 12th century, with king Valdemar I of Denmark. People with the name Royalty * Va ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
