Dilip Tirkey is a former captain of the Indian field hockey team, politician, and sports administrator. He was awarded the Padma Shree in 2004. Currently, he is the president of Hockey India.
He was born in Saunamara village of Sundargarh, Orissa on 25 November 1977. He made his debut in 1995 against England. He represented India in the 1996 Atlanta, 2000 Sydney, and 2004 Athens Olympics. He was best known for his penalty corner hit. Dilip was one of the most difficult defenders to beat in the world and was known as "The Wall of Indian Hockey"
The first-ever tribal sportsperson to receive the Padma Shri Award, Dilip Tirkey is a former Member of Parliament of India in the Rajya Sabha, former Chairman of Odisha Tourism Development Corporation (OTDC), and Chairman of Odisha Hockey Promotion Council. Dilip Tirkey Sports Research Development Foundation (DTSRD) is an initiative of Padma Shri Dilip Tirkey. (Collected from public domain)
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