DHYANCHAND AWARD
Dhyan Chand Award
is India's highest award for lifetime achievement in sports and games, given by
the Government of India. The award is named after the legendary Indian hockey
player Dhyan Chand. The award was initiated in 2002. The award carries a cash
prize of INR 500,000, a plaque and a scroll of honour. In August 2013, 4
individuals were awarded the Dhyan Chand Award: Syed Ali (Hockey), Mary D'Souza
Sequeira (Athletics), Anil Maan (Wrestling) and Giriraj Singh (Para-Sports).
Dhyanchand Award Winners (2002-2013)
Year
Awardees Discipline
2002 Aparna Ghosh Basketball
Ashok
Diwan Hockey
Shahuraj
Birajdar Boxing
2003 Charles Cornelius Hockey
Dharm
Singh Maan Hockey
Om
Prakash Volleyball
Ram
Kumar Basketball
Smita
Yadav Rowing
2004 Hardyal Singh Hockey
Labh
Singh Athletics
Mehendale
Parshuram Athletics
2005 Manoj Kothari Billiards
& Snooker
Maruti
Mane Wrestling
Rajinder
Singh Hockey
2006 Harish Chandra M.
Birjadar Wrestling
Cdr.
Nandy Singh Hockey
Uday
K. Prabhu Athletics
2007 Rajendra Singh Wrestling
Shamsher
Singh Kabaddi
Varinder
Singh Hockey
2008 Gian Singh Wrestling
Hakam
Singh Athletics
Mukhbain
Singh Hockey
2009 Ishar S Deol Athletics
Satbir
Singh Dahya Wrestling
2010 Satish Pillai Athletics
Kuldip
Singh Wrestling
Anita
Chanoo Weightlifting
2011 Shabbir Ali Football
Sushil Kohli Swimming
Raj
Kumar Wrestling
2012 Jagraj Singh Mann Athletics
Gundeep
Kumar Hockey
Vinod
Kumar Wrestling
Sukhbir
Singh Tokas Para
Sports
2013 Ms.
Mary D’souza Sequeira Athletics
Mr. Syed Ali Hockey
Mr. Anil Mann Wrestling
Mr. Girraj Singh Para
Sports (Athletics)
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