Kalbir Takher

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Kalbir Singh Takher (born in Wolverhampton, United Kingdom) is an English field hockey player, who participated in the Summer Olympics for Great Britain: in 1996. [1] Kalbir, nicknamed Kali played club hockey for Cannock and continues to coach hockey for a number of clubs and ages. [2] [3]

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References

  1. "Kalbir Singh Takher".
  2. "Sikhs in Hockey | England | World Cup | Kalbir Takher".
  3. "Training Schedule 2022 – 2023 – Wycombe Hockey Club".