Bandu Patil (January 1, 1936 – July 23, 1988) was an Indian hockey player. Bandu Patil represented the Indian Hockey team, which won Gold medal during 1964 Olympics.

Bandu Patil
Medal record
Representing  India
Men's field hockey
Olympic Games
Gold medal – first place 1964 Tokyo Team
Asian Games
Silver medal – second place 1962 Jakarta Team

He is from Belgaum. The Belgaum Cantonment had planned to rename the Khanapur road from Sanchayni Circle to Suryakant Park (Gogte circle) as Bandu Patil (He was a part of the gold medal-winning Indian hockey team in the 1960s) road, but it was later found that, the same road was named after Maj.Cariappa in the military records.[1]

He played as inside left and for Services in the national championships. Patil died from cardiac arrest.

Medals

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  • 1964 Tokyo Olympics- Gold
  • 1962 Asian Games – Silver

References

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  1. ^ "Olympians from Belgaum". allaboutbelgaum.com.
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