Pritam Singh Sandhu (Kenya)
Pritam Singh
Born 21.12.1931 in Mwanza, Tanzania
School / University  
Profession Accountant
Club(s) Sikh Union Nairobi, Kenya
Playing Position Inside left
First International  
Last International  
International Caps  
Olympic Goals scored
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Olympic Games:

Pritam Singh Sandhu represented Kenya at the 1960 Rome Olympic Games. He was Kenya's Team Manager at the 1984 Los Angeles Olympic Games.

Games
City
Phase
Match
Date
Result
Goals
1960 Rome Group C
1
29.08.1960 Kenya 1 - Germany 0
0
1960 Rome Quarter Final
2
05.09.1960 Kenya 1 - Great Britain 2
0
1960 Rome Final Class 5/8 - replay
2
10.09.1960 Kenya 1 - Australia 2
0
Final Standing: 8th
  • Pritam started his playing career in Dar es Salaam in Tanganyika with Khalsas, winning the MR deSouza Gold Cup with them in 1954 (the only time in the Club's history).
  • He started playing representative Hockey for Tanganyika at the age of 17 and played against the touring Indian team led by Dhyan Chand.
  • He moved to Kenya in 1957 and played for Sikh Union Nairobi.
  • He Captained Kenya Hockey Union Team against South Africa Universities in 1960.
  • In 1964 he moved to Mombasa and played for Old Allidinians and then for Sikh Union Mombasa.
  • He also played for the Coast XI, captaining the team against Pakistan touring team in 1965 and India in 1968.
  • He was the Secretary of Coast Hockey Association.
  • He moved back to Nairobi in 1971 and played for Sikh Union Nairobi.
  • He also played for Impala Club, Nairobi, and was the first asian to captain the Club.
  • After retiring from playing, Pritam became the Treasurer of Kenya Hockey Union.
  • He was the Chairman of Kenya Hockey Union.
  • He was the Secretary of Nairobi Hockey Association.
  • He Managed Kenya Teams at many overseas tournaments.
  • He later took up Golf and became the Chairman of the Royal Nairobi Golf Club.
  • Pritam was shot dead by robbers at his home in Nairobi, Kenya on 19 March 1999. He was aged 68.