Gursaran Singh Sehmi (Kenya)
Gursaran Singh Sehmi
Born Nairobi
School / University  
Profession Pharmacist
Club(s) Sikh Union Club, Nairobi
Playing Position Forward
First International  
Last International  
International Caps  
Goals scored  
Hockey Idol  

Olympic Games:

Gursaran Singh Sehmi represented Kenya at the 1956 Melbourne and the 1960 Rome Olympic Games.

Gursaran, Surgeet Snr and Mahan Singh

Gursaran started playing representative Hockey for Kenya in 1955.

He represented Kenya v Uganda, also played for London University.

He represented Kenya at Cricket against South Africa Universities, Uganda and Pakistan

L to R: Gursaran, Surjeet & Mahan Singh

Whilst studing in the UK, Gursaran represented Woolwich (now Thames) Polytechnic at hockey and cricket.

He also represented London Universities at hockey and cricket.

He captained Kenya in their first International match against England in Nairobi in 1958.

Gursaran lives in Nairobi, Kenya.