Roy Sharma

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Roy Sharma
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NationalitySingaporean
Born (1933-07-14) 14 July 1933 (age 91)
Sport
Sport Field hockey
ClubSingapore Indian Association, Singapore

Roy Sharma (born 14 July 1933) is a Singaporean field hockey player. He competed in the men's tournament at the 1956 Summer Olympics. [1]

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References

  1. Evans, Hilary; Gjerde, Arild; Heijmans, Jeroen; Mallon, Bill; et al. "Roy Sharma". Olympics at Sports-Reference.com. Sports Reference LLC. Archived from the original on 18 April 2020. Retrieved 19 September 2019.