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Feroze Khan

Field hockey player (1904-2005) · India · On the map · Athletes · Died at 100

Feroze Khan was a field hockey player who represented India at the Summer Olympic Games. At the time of his death, he was the world's oldest Olympic gold medal winner, following the death of US athlete James Rockefeller in 2004.

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Khan was part of India's Olympic hockey team at the 1928 Summer Olympics in Amsterdam, the Netherlands, who won the gold medal for the event. At the club level, Khan played for Uttar Pradesh, Aligarh University and the Bombay Customs. After his death, Roger Beaufrand of France became the oldest living Olympic gold medal winner.

Country
India
Category
Athletes
Type
Athlete
Status
Deceased
Dates
Lived 1904 to 2005 · aged 100