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| Born | 12 April 1959 Ambernath | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Height | 5 ft 7 in (170 cm) | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Playing position | Inside Right | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| Indian Airlines | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| India | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Medal record
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Mervyn Fernandis (born 12 April 1959) is a former Indian hockey player. Mervyn played for the famous Indian Airlines hockey team in the 1970s. [1] His name become synonymous with Indian hockey. He was a consistent performer for the Indian team. Mervyn with his body-serve and excellent finish was an exceptional forward. He was part of the Indian hockey team that won the gold medal in 1980 Summer Olympics at Moscow. [2]
His father, Joe Fernandes, was the coach in P.M.M Inner wheel school (Ambernath) for a very long period of time before retiring few years ago due to old age.
