‘I’ve led a full life, no regrets at missing out on Padma Shri’
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1964 Olympics and 1966 Asiad gold medallist Gurbax Singh says fortunate to have done it all
Gurbax Singh at his Kolkata home. At 83, Gurbax still goes to work every day. He is a director at a car dealership. IANS
“God has been very kind to me.” At 83, that is how Olympics gold medallist and former India hockey captain Gurbux Singh looks back at his life. Far away from the spotlight, Gurbux is leading a quiet life in a posh South Kolkata neighbourhood, enjoying the occasional conversations with the media that look back at his illustrious career that made him the toast of the nation.