| Olympic medal record | ||
|---|---|---|
| Men's field hockey | ||
| Olympic Games | ||
 | 1980 Moscow | Team |
| Asian Games | ||
 | 1978 Bangkok | Team |
Sylvanus Dung Dung (born January 27, 1949) is a former field hockey player from Simdega, Jharkhand, India. Received the Dhyanchand award in 2016.
| Olympic medal record | ||
|---|---|---|
| Men's field hockey | ||
| Olympic Games | ||
| 1980 Moscow | Team |
| Asian Games | ||
| 1978 Bangkok | Team |
Sylvanus Dung Dung (born January 27, 1949) is a former field hockey player from Simdega, Jharkhand, India. Received the Dhyanchand award in 2016.
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