Tarlochan Singh Bawa

Biographical information

RolesCompeted in Olympic Games
SexMale
Full nameTarlochan•Singh Bawa
Used nameTarlochan•Singh Bawa
Born12 February 1923 in Lahore, Punjab (PAK)
Died24 April 2008 in Ambala, Haryana (IND)
AffiliationsPunjab
NOC India
Medals OG
Gold 1
Silver 0
Bronze 0
Total 1

Biography

Tarlochan Singh Bawa played hockey for India at the 1948 Olympics. He studied at Dyal Singh College in Lahore, and later played for the YMCA Club and Brothers Club in Lahore. He was on the Punjab Regional team from 1945-56, and captained that team in 1952. In addition to his Olympic appearance, he was capped in test matches against Japan. In 1949 joined the Punjab police force as an Assistant Sub-Inspector (ASI). He remained a police officer throughout his career, retiring in 1981 as superintendent of police in Haryana.

Results

Games Discipline (Sport) / Event NOC / Team Pos Medal As
1948 Summer Olympics Hockey IND Tarlochan Singh Bawa
Hockey, Men (Olympic) India 1 Gold