Jalaluddin Rizvi
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Jalaluddin Rizvi is a former field hockey
Field hockey
Field Hockey, or Hockey, is a team sport in which a team of players attempts to score goals by hitting, pushing or flicking a ball into an opposing team's goal using sticks...

 player who represented India
India
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 in the 1984 Olympics
1984 Summer Olympics
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 and 1982 Asian Games
1982 Asian Games
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. He hails from Bhopal in Madhya Pradesh
Madhya Pradesh
Madhya Pradesh , often called the Heart of India, is a state in central India. Its capital is Bhopal and Indore is the largest city....

. He played at the right wing position. He was awarded the Arjuna Award
Arjuna award
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for his achievements.

Other awards:
  • Champions Trophy Silver medalist
  • Azalan shah Gold medalist
  • Vikram Award by Govt. of Madhya Pradesh
  • Zainabia Award by Zainabia Trust India
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