'... the defeat in the final in no way can diminish Leslie Claudius' standing as the golden boy of the Indian hockey'. Bring out the truth in the statement.
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Leslie Walter Claudius (25 March 1927[1] – 20 December 2012[2]) was an Indian field hockey player from Bilaspur. He studied in South Eastern Railway (Now SECR) English Medium School Bilaspur which has produced many national sportsmen.
Leslie Walter Claudius
Personal information
Born
25 March 1927
Bilaspur, British India
Died
20 December 2012 (aged 85)
Kolkata, West Bengal, India
Height
5 ft 4 in (163 cm)
Playing position
Halfback
Senior career
Years
Team
Apps
(Gls)
Bengal Nagpur Railway
Calcutta Customs Club
National team
Years
Team
Apps (Gls)
1948–1960
India
100+
Medal record
Men's Field Hockey
Representing India
Olympic Games
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Gold medal – first place 1948 London
Gold medal – first place 1952 Helsinki
Gold medal – first place 1956 Melbourne
Silver medal – second place 1960 Rome
Asian Games
Silver medal – second place 1958 Tokyo
Leslie Claudius shares with Udham Singh the distinction of being one of only two Indian players to win four Olympic medals in field hockey. To his gold medals in 1948, 1952 and 1956, he added silver in 1960 when he captained the team. He was the first player ever to earn 100 caps, and competed for India, in addition to the Olympics, on their European tour of 1949, Malaysian tour of 1952, Australian and New Zealand tours of 1955, and at the 3rd Asian Games in 1958. After the 1960 Olympics, he continued to compete domestically, retiring after the 1965 season. In 1971, he became the sixth Indian hockey player to be given the prestigious Padma Shri Civil award by the Indian government.
Shri Leslie Claudius had joined Calcutta Customs Department as Preventive Officer and retired as Assistant Collector of Customs. He was a member of Calcutta Customs Club and represented the Calcutta Port Customs Commissionerate in the Aga Khan Tournament in 1948. Shri Leslie Claudius not only brought international glory but also kept the Calcutta Customs Club flag flying high. [3]
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