Victor Philips

Victor John Philips (born 1 September 1950) is a retired Indian professional field hockey player. A former captain who played as a halfback, he led the Indian national team during the 1978 World Cup,[1] and was a member of the side that won its 1975 edition. He was also a part of the bronze medal-winning squad at the 1972 Munich Olympics.[2] Philips's older brother John Peter represented India at three Olympic Games from 1960 to 1968, winning silver, gold and bronze medals respectively.[3]

Victor Philips
Personal information
Full name Victor John Philips
Born (1950-09-01) 1 September 1950
Madras State, India
Playing position Halfback
Senior career
Years Team Apps (Gls)
Indian Railways
National team
Years Team Apps (Gls)
India
Medal record
Men's field hockey
Representing  India
World Cup
1975 Kuala LumpurTeam
Olympic Games
1972 MunichTeam
Asian Games
1974 TehranTeam
1974 BangkokTeam

About his game, S. Dinakar of The Hindu wrote, "The striking aspects of Philips' game were his speed – he used to practice sprints regularly – and the ability to dribble. Time and again he would leave the defenders in a daze, cutting in dangerously from the right to score or producing defence- splitting crosses. He had his own style of converting penalty strokes, taking a step back, before moving up to push."[2] Mir Ranjan Negi called him "one of the best outside rights India ever produced."[4] In recognition of his contribution to field hockey, Philips was given the award for lifetime achievement by the government of India in 2000.[5]

References
  1. Ansari, Khalid (April 1978). "India display humiliating performance in hockey World Cup at Buenos Aires". India Today. Retrieved 5 December 2018.
  2. Dinakar, S. (20 May 2000). "The game comes first to him". The Hindu. Retrieved 5 December 2018.
  3. "1964 Tokyo Olympics". Bharatiya Hockey. Retrieved 5 December 2018.
  4. Negi, Mir Ranjan (2008). From Gloom to Glory. Popular Prakashan. p. 123. ISBN 9788179914595. Retrieved 5 December 2018.
  5. "Arjuna award presentation on Tuesday". Zee News. United News of India. 28 August 2000. Retrieved 5 December 2018.
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