NEW DELHI: Former Indian hockey participant and coach Jagbir Singh on Friday suffered a coronary heart assault in hospital after he was admitted, following a chest congestion grievance throughout staff observe in Rourkela.
Jagbir, a two-time Olympian was with Staff Gonasika within the Hockey India League when the unlucky incident happened.
After Jagbir complained of chest congestion, he was swiftly admitted to the hospital the place the center assault occurred.
Jagbir is at present in ICU and his household is on its strategy to Rourkela.
Born in Agra, Uttar Pradesh, to a Sikh household, the 59-year-old represented India within the 1988 Seoul Olympics.
He additionally participated within the 1992 Barcelona Olympics.
His taking part in profession for India spanned from 1985 to 1996.
Throughout this time, he contributed to a bronze medal win on the 1986 Asian Video games in Seoul. He additionally helped safe a silver medal on the 1990 Beijing Asian Video games. All through his profession, he earned 175 worldwide caps.
Jagbir was a extremely regarded ahead throughout his time. He later transitioned to teaching, main the Indian males’s staff on the 2004 Athens Olympics.
Because the 1990s, Jagbir has additionally been a widely known commentator within the sport.
