Jaswant Rajput
Biographical information
| Roles | Competed in Olympic Games • Non-starter |
|---|---|
| Sex | Male |
| Full name | Jaswant Singh•Rajput |
| Used name | Jaswant•Rajput |
| Born | 1926 in Delhi, National Capital Territory of Delhi (IND) |
| Died | 28 January 2015 in Kolkata (Calcutta), West Bengal (IND) |
| Affiliations | Bengal |
| NOC |  India |
| Medals | OG |
| Gold | 1 |
| Silver | 0 |
| Bronze | 0 |
| Total | 1 |
Biography
Jaswant Rajput was a centre-half who won gold medals with the Indian teams at the 1948 and 1952 Olympics. He was considered part of the golden era of Bengal hockey. Rajput later shifted to Delhi and played for Bhowanipore Club, but in 1952 moved to Mohun Bagan and helped them win the Beighton Cup.
Results
| Games | Discipline (Sport) / Event | NOC / Team | Pos | Medal | As | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1948 Summer Olympics | Hockey | IND |
Jaswant Rajput | |||
| Hockey, Men (Olympic) | India | 1 | Gold | |||
| 1952 Summer Olympics | Hockey | IND |
Jaswant Rajput | |||
| Hockey, Men (Olympic) | India |