Award
K. D. Singh 'Babu' won the Helms Award in 1953 for being the best amateur sports person in Asia, and the best hockey player in the world.
Babu, who captained India at the 1952 Helsinki Olympics, was the first Asian to win the Helms Award.
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Helms Award |
The Helms Award is given for the most
outstanding performance in amateur sport. K. D. Singh 'Babu' won the Helms Award in 1953 for being the best amateur sports person in Asia, and the best hockey player in the world. Babu, who captained India at the 1952 Helsinki Olympics, was the first Asian to win the Helms Award. | |||
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Kunwar Digvijay Singh 'Babu' (1953) |
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